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August 17th, 2026
VI lose to Bonaire in opening game @CFU U14 Football Tournament

PUNTA CANA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic- The Virgin Islands lost their opening game of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Boys Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic.

August 17th, 2026
Businessman calls for clearer focus on VI emancipation celebrations

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Businessman and former political candidate Troy E. Christopher is urging territory officials to separate music-festival-style events from the core Emancipation celebrations, arguing that the current blend makes it harder to communicate a clear, educational message during a period that should serve as a teaching tool for cultural and historical awareness.

August 17th, 2026
‘Rising wages alone will not ease BVI cost-of-living pressures’- Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-  Sixth District Representative and Member of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, has argued that increasing wages alone will not sufficiently protect residents from the rising cost of living in the Virgin Islands.

August 17th, 2026
Medical centre roof ‘key to the future of healthcare’ on VG- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development (R9), has said the roof works on the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda will ignite the future of healthcare on the sister island.

August 17th, 2026
VI Women finish 4th @2026 ECVA Volleyball C/ships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) Women's Senior Volleyball Team had a fourth-place finish at the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men's and Women’s Championships.

August 16th, 2026
Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital gets updated signage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January 2019 that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government renamed Peebles Hospital to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in honour of the local surgeon and former Premier of the Virgin Islands (Dr Smith was still Premier at the time).

August 16th, 2026
Public outcry over proposed exclusive cruise access to The Baths & Devil’s Bay

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI — A proposal to set aside The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for the exclusive use of an international luxury cruise operator on selected mornings has sparked sharp public debate in the Virgin Islands, pitting conservation funding needs against long-standing principles of free and open beach access.

August 16th, 2026
David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Daniel Pruce, remains out of the territory, a new Acting Governor has been appointed.

August 15th, 2026
24-Hour Wellness Gym opening in VG today

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mind & Body by Living Fit will officially open its doors today, Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking the launch of a new 24-hour fitness and wellness facility designed to serve Virgin Gorda residents, hospitality workers, and visitors.

August 15th, 2026
Heavy surge caused power outage in many areas on Tortola

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- A heavy surge on the electricity system resulted in the loss of electricity to several areas on Tortola today, Saturday, August 15, 2026.

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