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January 19th, 2026
Premier Wheatley wants 'stronger partnership' between Gov't & the Church

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is hopeful that this year the government and the religious community in the Virgin Islands will strengthen their relationship more than ever before.

January 19th, 2026
Public Assistance Programme records 13% increase in beneficiaries for 2025- Health Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Social assistance under the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Public Assistance Programme increased by 13 per cent since temporary measures were put in place in 2025.

January 18th, 2026
'I turn district police' - Hon Myron V. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Leader of the Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has stated that he has taken action due to growing concerns about the environment in various districts, particularly in his Sixth District.

January 17th, 2026
God placed law professionals here to 'execute justice'- Senior Pastor Da-Ana L.C. Samuel

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Law professionals in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to seek wisdom in their practice.

January 16th, 2026
Work begins on Long Look Social Home Complex

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Construction has officially begun on the Long Look Social Home Complex, a major social development initiative aimed at providing safe, supervised accommodation and structured support for some of the most vulnerable persons in the Virgin Islands.

January 15th, 2026
Speech from the Throne: Sexual Offences Bill to be advanced this year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has pledged to advance the Sexual Offences Bill, 2026, in the House of Assembly (HoA) this year.

January 15th, 2026
Buildings don't save people

By Concerned Citizen

I keep thinking about Bucky Sprauve.

He collapsed at a basketball game in Virgin Gorda. His friends- people who loved him- rushed him to the clinic. The Nurse Iris O'Neal Medical Centre. The one they built for us.

January 15th, 2026
Rehabilitation of alternate road to North Sound begins

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– The alternate road to North Sound, which was severely damaged by heavy rainfall last year, is now undergoing rehabilitation.

January 14th, 2026
Hon Myron V. Walwyn- A disappointment on international affairs

By Julian Willock

I typically do not publicly express my disagreements with members of the House of Assembly, but on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, during the 'other business' segment, I felt alarmed, disappointed, and concerned by the fear mongering of my friend, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn, regarding a letter written to President Donald J. Trump by Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr about maritime fees.

January 11th, 2026
Rotarians unite to beautify Peace Garden @ Pier Park

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- January is designated Vocational Service Month, and members of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola have already sprung into action.

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