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August 27th, 2026
Scotland national Gordon Frame reportedly appointed new CEO of BVIHSA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior sources at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) have informed our news centre that a new Chief Executive Officer is on the way and is expected to start September 1, 2026.

August 27th, 2026
RVIPF Financial Crime Unit earns prestigious regional award

GEORGETOWN, Guyana- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Financial Crime Unit (RVIPF FCU) has been recognised for its responsiveness to international financial crime investigations, receiving the ARIN-CARIB Most Responsive Member Award for 2025/2026.

August 27th, 2026
VI leaders ring opening bell @National Stock Exchange of India

MUMBAI, India— Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), ceremonially rang the opening bell at the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), marking a historic engagement during the Virgin Islands’ inaugural financial services trade mission to India.

August 27th, 2026
350 students benefit from D9 Back To School event

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, said the annual Back To School event is a means of bringing relief to parents who may be struggling with back-to-school expenses.

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.

August 25th, 2026
VI trade delegation hosted to luncheon by Society of Indian Law Firms

NEW DELHI, India- The Virgin Islands’ delegation on a trade mission to India have been hosted to a luncheon by the Society of Indian Law Firms.

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