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Kai de Castro ‘was an extremely pleasant person’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed condolences following the murder of local businessman Mr Kai de Castro on July 28, 2026.
Lack of juvenile detention centre a ‘gaping hole in our system’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the Virgin Islands to have a juvenile detention centre.
'Our young people are feeling marginalised'- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Despite offering a range of skilled subjects in schools, the Territory has seen a gap between education and industry needs because the TVET Council has not been functioning for over two decades.
BVI Chamber of Commerce mourns 'senseless' killing of respected entrepreneur Kai de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is with profound sadness that the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) learned of the tragic passing of Mr Kai de Castro.
‘You cannot be 16, 17, 18 getting pregnant!’- Skelton-Cline to young girls
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a stern warning to young ladies to refrain from getting pregnant prematurely, especially outside of wedlock.
Culture bearers keep VI history ‘alive & unsanitised'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has commended the work of those whose mission is to preserve the history of the Virgin Islands (VI).
LJ & J'Versatile are 2026 Soca Monarchs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There were no sweeps this year in the Soca Monarch Competition for Emancipation Festival, as there were different winners in both segments. Lenell A. Stevens Jr aka ‘LJ’, who won both segments last year, emerged as the 2026 Soca Monarch in the Power Category, while Jan Williams, aka J'versatile, won the Groovy Segment at Lavida Cottoy Festiville on July 28, 2026.
UPDATE: Man shot dead in Brewers Bay is Kai de Castro
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Now that the next of kin and other family members have been notified, we can report that the young man fatally shot just before 1:00 PM today, July 28, 2026, at Brewers Bay has been identified as young local businessman Mr Kai de Castro.
Willock & D3 Committee to host marine workshop
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Keeping to his words to improve the quality of life for the people of District Three, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), businessman and public advocate, Mr Julian Willock, along with the Third District Committee, will host a one-day marine workshop.
Opening of VI Emancipation Festival was 'not just bacchanal’- Bishop Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, said the Torchlight Procession and Official Opening of the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival felt like a cultural emancipation event and not bacchanal.
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