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Johnney I. Benjamin is 2025 recipient of Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced that the 2025 recipient of the scholarship award is Mr Johnney Immanuel Benjamin, a Class Six student at the Ivan Dawson Primary School.
Waste Management Director Marcus E. Solomon Out! New Director to be named!
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that the Director of Waste Management contract of Trinidad and Tobago national Mr Marcus E. Solomon will not be renewed.
‘I don’t expect to get Commissioner’s post in a handbasket’- Jacqueline E. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After over a month of speculation as to whether she would reapply for the post of Commissioner of Police (CoP) in accordance with the wishes of the community, and initially stating that she was waiting for instructions from the Lord, local Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has disclosed she has reapplied.
VG & JvD named among Best Islands in Caribbean by Travel + Leisure Magazine
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gorda and Jost van Dyke have recently been recognised as among the Best Islands in the Caribbean by Travel + Leisure Magazine.
Order in Council ‘should be removed’- TCI Deputy Premier Jamell R. Robinson
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- The Deputy Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), Hon Jamell R. Robinson, has opined that it is time the United Kingdom-imposed Order in Council in the Virgin Islands (VI) be lifted.
PHSU opening campus in VI is a 'bold step'- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has called the decision of Ponce Health Sciences University (PSHU) to open a campus in the Virgin Islands (VI), the first of its kind in the territory, as a “bold step”.
2 vehicles reportedly stolen hours apart on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating the theft of two vehicles on Tortola, which occurred separately last night and this morning, respectively.
Premier Wheatley to travel to UK today to meet OTs Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will travel to the United Kingdom today, July 13, 2025, to attend official meetings with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Stephen J. Doughty, and other UK Government officials.
Celtics, Heats & Wolves win championships @ SVA Day 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Basketball teams Celtics, Heats and Wolves won championships in their respective categories at the Sports Vision Academy’s SVA Day 2025 at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Gov't fires contractor for NEOC building
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced the government’s intention to award a new contract for the construction of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in McNamara, Tortola.

