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August 19th, 2026
Free Bottom resident Mozart Peters aka 'Dexter' reported missing

FREE BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mr Mozart Peters, also known as Dexter, of Free Bottom, Tortola.

August 19th, 2026
Sandra Phillip-Hodge declares as an Independent Candidate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commentator and local author Sandra Phillip-Hodge is the latest person to declare their intention to contest the General Elections of the Virgin Islands slated for 2027.

August 19th, 2026
National Sustainable Development Plan ‘is not a gov’t only document’- Emery C. Pemberton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Policy Analyst in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development Mr Emery C. Pemberton said the National Sustainable Development Plan makes provision for public-private sector collaboration to manage the marine space in the Virgin Islands (VI).

August 19th, 2026
VISNA launches patient empowerment series

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI —The Virgin Islands State Nurses Association (VISNA) has launched the latest installment of its Teaching Moments with VISNA’s President initiative, focusing on Patient Empowerment.

August 19th, 2026
Restore finger pier @CB Romney Tortola Pier Park- Ramon George

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Grandeur Charters representative Ramon George has called for the restoration of the finger pier at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park to provide charter operators with more efficient access for cruise ship visitors.

August 19th, 2026
VI HoA to be 'a model among OTs'- Deputy Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands House of Assembly is on track to become “a model among overseas territories” and “a model to follow, as far as all independence is concerned,” Deputy Premier Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3), told the chamber on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

August 19th, 2026
Premier Wheatley 'hopeful' gov’t's accounts will be made 'current' soon

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has said he remains hopeful that the Auditor General will be able to get the government’s accounts up to date soon.

August 18th, 2026
Vern Frett was found with Glock pistol & 11 rounds of ammo- RVIPF

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- 20-year-old Vern Frett was arrested by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during a joint operation involving the Armed Response Unit (ARV) and Special Patrol Team in Baughers Bay on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

August 18th, 2026
Opposition Leader calls for full audit of $$ invested by gov't

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) is demanding a full, independent investigation by the Auditor General into what he says is more than US$7.5 million in public funds that left the Consolidated Fund for investments, about which the public has not been fully briefed.

August 18th, 2026
The greedy bill 'wasn't greedy after all'- Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change and Infrastructural Resilience, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), has accused some Virgin Islanders of speaking from both sides of their mouths and accused some politicians of being among the worst human beings.

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