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June 6th, 2026
58 naturalised as BOTs citizens

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifty-eight persons were naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens on Friday, May 29, 2026, during a Naturalisation Ceremony held at Government House.

June 6th, 2026
King & Queen Crossover

By Dickson C. Igwe

This investigative writer aims to adopt the culture of the criminal investigator in deciding who will win the Virgin Islands General Election in a number of months. His use of micro dots or tiny data points as the foundation of his assessments is in keeping with that culture. He next looks for links between the dots.

June 5th, 2026
Excellence in Customer Service CXC Programme launched in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Eduardo R. Ali, the Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), has praised the launch of the Excellence in Customer Service CXC Programme in the Virgin Islands as a significant step towards transforming public service.

June 5th, 2026
Cleaning & sanitation the 'biggest problems'- Environmental Health Officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Environmental Health Officer Susan Sealey has identified cleaning and sanitation as one of the major concerns for the department. Her comments came ahead of World Food Safety Day, which is being celebrated globally on June 7 to raise awareness about the dangers of contaminated food.

June 5th, 2026
Judge hears domestic violence allegations against ex-USVI senator Janelle K. Sarauw

VI CONSORTIUM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA — A Broward County judge on Thursday, June 4, 2026, heard hours of sharply conflicting testimony in the final hearing of a domestic-violence injunction case filed against former Virgin Islands senator and current Delegate to Congress candidate Janelle K. Sarauw, with the matter set to continue Friday afternoon and a ruling possible before the end of the day.

June 5th, 2026
Mary Joseph is VI’s new Junior Ambassador of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mary Joseph, a student of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, is the Virgin Islands’ (VI) new Junior Ambassador of Tourism.

June 5th, 2026
‘Proactive steps’ being taken this hurricane season- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called on residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to renew their commitment to preparedness, vigilance and collective responsibility, as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season commenced on June 1, 2026.

June 5th, 2026
VI crowned Champions of CTO Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase

NEW YORK, USA- The Virgin Islands team, consisting of Adrianne Thomas, Auri-Ana El Shabaz, and Naomi A. Onwufuju from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), has been named the champions of the 2026 CTO Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase.

June 4th, 2026
Shakhoy Penn charged with possession of illegal firearm & ammo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shakhoy Penn, 29, of Scatliffe Alley, Tortola, has been charged with Possession of a Prohibited Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Explosives.

June 4th, 2026
VG Bayside Blazers blow out St Croix on Night 2 of 2026 King of the Courts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After falling to St Thomas, 96-88, on the opening night of the 2026 King of the Courts Caribbean Basketball Championship on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, VG Bayside Blazers rebounded handsomely to crush St Croix 100-79 on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

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