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Hon Lorna G. Smith commits to being even more accessible to public
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Territorial At-Large Representative with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has announced an expansion of the public engagement activities of her Constituency Office, reaffirming her commitment to accessible representation, community empowerment and creating opportunities for young Virgin Islanders to contribute to the development of the Territory.
UPDATE: Hurdler Taraji George runs non-advancing time in Dakar
DAKAR, Senegal– Virgin Islands athlete Taraji George completed her first appearance at a major games with a non-advancing time of 20.07s in the 100m hurdles of Semi-Finals Heat 2 at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal.
Christmas cleanup to begin 'very soon' in Road Town- Hon Hodge-Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has announced that a comprehensive cleanup of Road Town is expected to begin in the coming weeks, as government moves to make the capital more presentable ahead of the Christmas holidays.
VI hopes to recover $5M from proposed Bank of Asia sale
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has said the Virgin Islands Government remains hopeful of recovering the $5 million it deposited into Bank of Asia (VI) Limited if a proposed sale of the bank’s assets proceeds.
Deportation of Cathy O. Richards is 'a lesson for all of us'- Angela U. Burns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran Caribbean journalist and broadcaster Angela U. Burns of AUB Media House said the deportation of popular journalist Ms Cathyoliva O. Richards should be a lesson to everyone.
2 tenders received for airport runway extension- Hon Kye M. Rymer
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), revealed that the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) received two tenders for the West Runway Extension Project at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.
7 robberies reported across VI in recent weeks- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is appealing to the public for information following a series of robberies reported across the Territory in recent weeks.
Premier Wheatley congratulates Grenada PM on massive election victory
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada- Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has congratulated Prime Minister Dickon A.T. Mitchell and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on their victory in Grenada's general election held on November 5, 2026.
USVI population projected to fall 41% by 2100- Census Bureau
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands’ population is projected to fall from 83,896 in 2026 to 49,331 by 2100, according to US Census Bureau figures released Thursday, November 5, 2026.
2 VI surfers competing @2026 ISA World Surfing Games in Peru
PUNTA ROCAS, Peru, SA- The Virgin Islands (VI) is being represented at the 2026 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games currently underway in Punta Rocas, Peru.
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