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HLSCC granted accreditation to offer 4-year degree programmes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will begin offering internationally accredited four-year degree programmes, having received official accreditation. This development marks a significant advancement in higher education in the Virgin Islands.
Increase in damage to electrical infrastructure by heavy equipment operators- BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is pleading with heavy equipment operators, contractors, companies and private individuals to contact the corporation before carrying out work near its electrical infrastructure, both above-ground and underground.
‘Sheggedy’ should be VI’s ‘National Curse Word’- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has embarked on a campaign for the Virgin Islands (VI) to make ‘shegeddy’ the national curse word.
Rhiann Ramlall & Erisha Bobb are top students of HLSCC's Class of 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Business Administration major Rhiann Ramlall received the President’s Award for the highest full-time GPA, while Accounting and Finance major Erisha Bobb was awarded the President’s Award for the highest part-time GPA during the 33rd graduation ceremony of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Adaejah T. Hodge demolishes Sha’Carri Richardson’s NCAA 100m Record
EUGENE, Oregon, USA- Virgin Islands’ sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge turned the opening round of the women’s 100 metres into one of the most stunning sprint moments in NCAA history on Thursday, June 11, 2026, bursting to a wind-legal 10.63 seconds at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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