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Rafael de Rosario is 1st James Harris Accounting Scholarship recipient
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola awarded the first James Harris Accounting Scholarship to Rafael de Rosario.
Cause of VG dump 'not yet determined'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- The cause of the fire at the Virgin Gorda dumpsite has not yet been determined, District Nine Representative and Minister for Health and Social Services, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, has disclosed.
Jahnai L. Caul blasts Hon Turnbull’s ‘bathing in the sea’ claim
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI— Community advocate and farmer Jahnai L. Caul is calling on Second District Representative Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull to explain precisely what he meant when he told the House of Assembly (HoA) that residents of Jost van Dyke had turned to the sea to bathe because of water shortages.
BVITB shortlisted for Aspire Luxury Travel Club’s Tourist Board of the Year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aspire Luxury Travel Club's Tourist Board of the Year 2026, marking another milestone in the Territory’s growing reputation as a premier luxury travel destination.
USVI Homicide toll @39 after 21-year-old woman shot on St Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A 21-year-old woman was shot and killed early Monday, September 28, 2026, on Veterans Drive in St Thomas, the Consortium has learned, with the death subsequently confirmed by [US] VI Police Department Director of Communications Glen Dratte. The killing raised the territory’s 2026 homicide count to 39: 17 on St Thomas and 22 on St Croix.
Cabinet approves $2.5M for fuel subsidies to continue towards end of 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved an additional $2.5 million for fuel subsidies for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), as the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to grapple with high electricity costs.
Premier eyes new VI constitution on Privy Council’s agenda in early 2027
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has said one of his goals is to have the new Constitution of the Virgin Islands (VI) on the agenda of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Privy Council in early 2027.
Crystle D. Stewart brings ‘Beauty in Black' to Summer Sizzle BVI 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Actress and Beauty in Black star Crystle D. Stewart brought Hollywood glamour to the Virgin Islands as Celebrity Host of the 16th Annual Summer Sizzle BVI, the Caribbean’s premier fashion and lifestyle destination experience.
284 Media suspends news service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 284 Media had announced the suspension of its news service effective Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Jamaica Gleaner's report on VI water shortages 'very unfortunate'- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), has responded to a Jamaica Gleaner report highlighting the hardships faced by some Virgin Islands residents during prolonged water shortages, including reports that residents were bathing in the sea, stating that it’s a “very unfortunate situation.”
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