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February 25th, 2026
VI fall 2-0 to Antigua in CONCACAF U20 Football Qualifiers

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) U-20 Football Team suffered defeat in its second game of Group C at the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Alajuela, Costa Rica today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

February 25th, 2026
Federal gov’t mobilising in response to charter yacht fee increase by VI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The federal government is reportedly mobilising a “whole of government approach” in response to what has been described as unfair trade actions by the Virgin Islands that are financially harming US Virgin Islands (USVI) marine small businesses.

February 25th, 2026
Early morning fire destroys 2 buildings in Purcell Estate

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An early morning fire on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, razed two small buildings in Port Purcell, leaving one person homeless.

February 25th, 2026
Avanell Morton is honouree for 2026 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Prominent sports administrator and cultural figure Avanell Morton, aka 'Clarkie', will be honoured at this year's Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.

February 25th, 2026
‘Command & demand’ completion of national census- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has raised concerns about the non-completion of the 2020 Population Census during the recent airing of his show on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

February 24th, 2026
2-faced Governor Pruce praises PoSC despite consistently overriding its authority

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In what some have described as 2-faced and the definition of hypocrisy, the United Kingdom-appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, Daniel Pruce, has praised the efforts of the Police Service Commission (PoSC) but has once again overruled its decision by moving forward with a three-month extension for Richard Ullger to remain Interim Acting Police Commissioner.

February 24th, 2026
National Monument Design Competition launched for Road Town Roundabout

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Road Town Partnership (RTP) Committee and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), has launched the Roundabout National Monument Design Competition.

February 24th, 2026
Premier Wheatley in St Kitts for 50th Regular Meeting of Heads of Gov’t of CARICOM

BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) departed the Virgin Islands (VI) today, February 24, 2026, for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

February 24th, 2026
Latin jazz artist Tito Puente Jr to headline return of HLSCC Performing Arts Series

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will mark the highly anticipated return of its renowned Performing Arts Series on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with a headline performance by internationally celebrated Latin jazz artist Tito Puente Jr at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium.

February 24th, 2026
M'Kenzii Crabbe & J'Den Jackson qualify for Carifta 53

MIRAMAR, Florida, USA- M'Kenzii Crabbe and J'Den Jackson have brought the Virgin Islands (VI) qualifying numbers for Carifta 53 to four following the SC Caribbean Invitational and Carifta Qualifier on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

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