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August 26th, 2026
‘This is a state of emergency & I tried to warn us’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, had an ‘I told you so moment’ on the August 25, 2026, airing of his show regarding the steep increase in fuel and the high electricity bills received this month as a result.

August 26th, 2026
Long Bay Road reopens as vital alternative route to North Sound

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI — Travellers on Virgin Gorda once again have full access to Long Bay Road following the official completion and reopening of the key bypass route connecting the community to North Sound.

August 26th, 2026
Sandra Phillip-Hodge slams Gov't over 15-year census void

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Independent At-Large Candidate and political commentator Sandra Phillip-Hodge is demanding immediate answers from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration regarding the prolonged delay of the National Population Census, warning that the territory remains uninformed about its true demographics heading into general elections.

August 26th, 2026
BVIEC credit won’t be disclosed until final approval is given- Dr Neil M. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has disclosed that while a credit will be applied to customers’ next bills, he will not reveal exactly how much that credit will be.

August 26th, 2026
DeCastro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project to start September 7

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The DeCastro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project will officially commence on September 7, 2027, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has stated.

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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