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November 6th, 2026
Road Town Jetty Building reopens following 5-day closure

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Road Town Jetty Building reopened today, Friday, November 6, 2026, restoring normal international ferry operations to the capital after a five-day temporary closure for essential health, safety, and preventive maintenance work.

November 6th, 2026
BVIEC & W&SD to operate as VIEWCo from December 1, 2026

WEST END, Tortola, VI — The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (WSD) will begin operating under one umbrella as the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation (VIEWCo) from December 1, 2026, Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), has announced.

November 6th, 2026
'The Tip-Off!' PLM to launch Juan Richard-Hatchett on November 8, 2026!

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – The Mark H. Vanterpool-led People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) will launch a Territorial At-Large candidate, Juan Richard-Hatchett, this Sunday, November 8, 2026.

November 6th, 2026
New dumping zone & safer access road open @VG Dumpsite

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has opened a new dumping zone and access road at the Virgin Gorda Dumpsite to improve safety and provide easier access for vehicles transporting waste to the facility.

November 6th, 2026
Fintech on the Seas set to return for 3rd edition in 2027

OIL NUT BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- BVI Finance has announced the dates for the 2027 edition of Fintech on the Seas: May 31 to June 2, 2027.

November 6th, 2026
Landslide victory for Dickon A.T. Mitchell government in Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada- Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Prime Minister Dickon A.T. Mitchell, has swept to a landslide victory in the Grenada elections 2026, winning 14 of the country’s 15 parliamentary seats and securing a second consecutive term in government.

November 5th, 2026
Update: One male injured in shooting incident @Parham Town

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed a shooting incident reported this evening in the Parham Town area.

November 5th, 2026
Lions International District 60B Governor Hyacinth Jeremiah visits VI clubs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lions Club of the Virgin Islands received an official visit from Lions International District 60B Governor, Hyacinth Jeremiah, MJF, from October 24 to 26, 2026.

November 5th, 2026
‘No journey is so urgent to compromise safety’- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the new tourist season begins, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has urged public transport operators to exercise patience, drive with caution, obey the rules of the road, and always place the safety and comfort of passengers first.

November 5th, 2026
Plaskett's transition Chief of Staff has federal bribery conviction with 9-yr prison sentence

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Governor-elect Stacey E. Plaskett's decision to include Dean C. Plaskett as chief of staff of her transition team is drawing scrutiny over a federal corruption case in which former Department of Planning and Natural Resources Commissioner Dean C. Plaskett was convicted of bribery and obstruction of justice, sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay a monetary judgment exceeding $1M.

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