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Funding identified for restoration of Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Closed since the passage of the destructive hurricanes, Irma and Maria, in September 2017, the Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum and Art Gallery will be restored, with works set to begin later this year.
Filipino Association marks Independence Day & 15th Anniversary with cultural event
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The tight-knitted Filipino community in the Virgin Islands celebrated the 128th independence anniversary of the Philippines and the 15th anniversary of the Filipino Association of the British Virgin Islands (FABVI) with a grand cultural event at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on Friday, June 12, 2026.
200m gold & 100m silver for Adaejah T. Hodge @NCAA D1 Championships
EUGENE, Oregon, USA- Virgin Islander and University of Georgia freshman, Adaejah T. Hodge, won the NCAA outdoor track and field 200-meter national title in a personal-best 21.68 seconds, shattering former Kentucky standout Abby Steiner's long-standing mark of 21.80, at Hayward Field on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
First Appleby BVI legal scholarship recipient Akeya Herbert called to the Bar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former recipient of a government of the Virgin Islands scholarship and the first Appleby BVI Legal Scholarship recipient, Akeya Herbert, has been called to the VI Bar.
31 awarded @ His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade & Celebration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2026 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Queen Elizabeth II Park.
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USVI: Gov. Bryan meets with Horsemen on Southland Racetrack agreement
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. met with the presidents of the territory’s horsemen associations, representatives of the Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission, and Southland Gaming of the Virgin Islands to discuss concerns surrounding a proposed agreement to rebuild the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix and promote and operate horse racing at the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St. Thomas.
VI Decolonisation Commission to be established this year- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced the establishment of a Virgin Islands (VI) Decolonisation Commission later in 2026.
UPDATE: VI win first friendly Tri-Series netball match in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica- BVI Netball Club emerged victorious in their first game at the friendly Tri-Series in Dominica on Friday, June 12, 2026.
HLSCC granted accreditation to offer 4-year degree programmes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will begin offering internationally accredited four-year degree programmes, having received official accreditation. This development marks a significant advancement in higher education in the Virgin Islands.
Increase in damage to electrical infrastructure by heavy equipment operators- BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is pleading with heavy equipment operators, contractors, companies and private individuals to contact the corporation before carrying out work near its electrical infrastructure, both above-ground and underground.
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