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August 5th, 2026
'Our duty is to ensure the road ahead remains strong'- Hon Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has urged the people of the Virgin Islands to take collective responsibility for building a safe, secure, and empowering society for future generations.

August 5th, 2026
Filipino community Joins 72nd Emancipation Festival Parade in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Filipino community proudly joined thousands of revelers in the 72nd Emancipation Festival Parade in the Virgin Islands, celebrating freedom, heritage, unity, and cultural diversity. With the Philippine flag held high and smiles on their faces, participants represented the Philippines with pride as they took part in one of the territory’s most vibrant cultural events.

August 5th, 2026
Premier Wheatley-led mission to India scheduled for August 24 to 31

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Final preparations are underway for the Virgin Islands’ (VI) upcoming four-city mission to India later this month.

August 5th, 2026
Gun fired during altercation @ Long Bay Beach

LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- A firearm was discharged in a crowd during an altercation that started between two persons at Long Bay Beach on Beef Island this morning, Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

August 5th, 2026
VI to host ECVA Senior Volleyball C/ships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) will host the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men and Women Volleyball Championships from August 12 to 16, 2026, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

July 8th, 2026
Shanda Webster-Glasgow captures Caribbean POSH ICON Award

PETER ISLAND, VI – Shanda Webster-Glasgow of the Virgin Islands captured the Culinary ICON Award at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, held during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration in the Virgin Islands.

April 8th, 2026
Annual closed season for sea turtles in effect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are urged to refrain from hunting or rearing sea turtles during the annual closed season, which began this April.

May 2nd, 2025
12 young swimmers to compete @ VISF Long Course Championships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twelve young swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Club will compete this weekend at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) Long Course Championships in St Croix at the Dolphins Pool.

March 19th, 2024
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.

January 26th, 2024
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.

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