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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.

June 4th, 2026
2026 Miss BVI Pageant contestants to feature in 'Crown & Conversations' this evening

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the Miss BVI 2026 contestant reveal on May 29, 2026, the Miss BVI Sub-Committee has announced ‘Crown & Conversations’ where the public will have the opportunity to learn more about the three contestants.

June 4th, 2026
‘We will hunt you down’- Detective Inspector to distributors of edibles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “You are not going to use them [young people] as targets to sell your drugs so that they can end up in prison and you outside here enjoying all the luxuries of what you are using them for.” This is according to Detective Inspector Kendolph A. Bobb of the Family and Juvenile Unit in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

June 4th, 2026
‘Health infastructure & derelicts' are priorities for Health Ministry- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), has expressed hope that the Premier will address two main priorities for his ministry during the upcoming State of the Territory Address.

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.

January 26th, 2024
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

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