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March 18th, 2026
UPDATE: The Lawn @ Pier Park reopens following Astro Turf installation

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Lawn at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, which was closed since February 25, 2026, has been reopened following the installation of a permanent Astro Turf surface.

March 18th, 2026
'I would not run against Honourable Fraser’- Julian Willock

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and businessman Mr Julian Willock has confirmed that he does not intend to run against Third District Representative and Deputy Premier Hon Julian Fraser RA in the upcoming elections.

March 18th, 2026
‘Of course it was a sick-out’- Skelton-Cline on nurses’ absenteeism

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said nurses’ recent absence from work at clinics across the Virgin Islands (VI) was in fact a sick-out.

March 17th, 2026
Invasive Green Iguana a 'growing challenge' to VI's native ecosystems & species- Angela Burnett-Penn

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) and the Great Britain Non-Native Species Secretariat (GB NNSS), will host a four-day Invasive Green Iguana Action Planning and Management Training Workshop from March 17 to March 20, 2026, at HLSCC Learning Resource Centre.

March 17th, 2026
Public encouraged to help repaint HM Prison Museum on Sunday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Local community organisations, schools, clubs, and Virgin Islanders are being encouraged to grab a paintbrush and support the Roots to Resilience project, which aims to give the old prison building, now a museum, a facelift in Road Town.

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).

January 9th, 2024
Governor could force same-sex marriage on VI with additional powers- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Governor being given additional powers could result in some of the [British] Virgin Islands’ worst fears: legalising same-sex marriage and passing the controversial Police Act.

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