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3 friends since high school organise back-to-school giveaways & fun day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three friends, who have held together since students at Elmore Stoutt High School, have pooled their energy, talents, and resources to make a huge difference in the Virgin Islands community.
Governor Pruce Assents to Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce, has assented to the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026.
USVI agencies warn of rising hunger & homelessness
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- With new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme requirements taking effect September 1 and as many as 5,000 US Virgin Islanders potentially affected, housing, homelessness and social-service officials are warning that even a partial loss of benefits could deepen food insecurity, push more residents toward unstable housing and leave the territorial government and nonprofit providers absorbing additional costs.
Public Health Unit & Department of Waste Management relocating
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Public Health Unit (PHU) and Department of Waste Management will be relocating from the Union Property Building, effective Monday, August 31, 2026.
Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith advances VI tourism @Regional Showcase
FRIGATE BAY ROAD, St Kitts & Nevis- Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Virgin Islands’ presence in key tourism markets following her participation in the 2026 American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Showcase.
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.
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.










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