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October 28th, 2025
3 D3 schools received bottled water from One Mart & Willock

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Three schools in the Sea Cows Bay community have benefited from a collaboration between One Mart Superstore and local businessman Julian Willock, along with his Third District Committee.

October 28th, 2025
VI archers capture 12 medals @ C/bean Development C/Ships in T&T

MACOYA, Trinidad & Tobago- The Virgin Islands (VI) captured 12 medals, including 2 gold medals, at the Caribbean Developmental Championships 2025 held from October 22 to 26 at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago.

October 28th, 2025
VI residents flood MV Logos Hope; Final day for book fair is today

WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) have seized the opportunity in droves to board the world's largest floating book fair, MV Logos Hope, to not only satisfy their curiosity about the ship but also to purchase from the expanded selection of over 5,000 titles of books at affordable prices.

October 28th, 2025
‘We might have to do a march’ to get the horse track back- Judith E. Vanterpool

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Local businesswoman Mrs Judith E. Vanterpool has called for the return of Ellis Thomas Downs racetrack and even suggested a march be done to demand its return.

October 28th, 2025
Purcell shooting incident not connected to prison break- National Security Council

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Security Council (NSC) of the Virgin Islands has confirmed that the shooting incident reported in Purcell Estate on October 26, 2025, is not related to the recent prison escape.

October 28th, 2025
Jamaica's Hon Consul to VI ready to act as critical liaison after Hurricane Melissa

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Mr Paul B. Dennis, KC, Jamaica's Honourary Consul to the Virgin Islands (VI), has said he will act as a critical liaison between the government of Jamaica and Jamaicans living in the Virgin Islands (VI) following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, if necessary.

October 27th, 2025
VI students in Jamaica evacuated to Cayman Islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that students studying in Jamaica have been safely evacuated to the Cayman Islands ahead of the expected passage of Hurricane Melissa.

October 27th, 2025
Over 250 households signed up for BVIEC's solar programme

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity (BVIEC) Step Programme, officially known as the Solar Technology Energy Programme (STEP), which aims to significantly reduce electricity bills for residents in the Virgin Islands, has attracted over 250 homeowners for the implementation of solar systems.

October 27th, 2025
UPDATE: VI women netballers lose to Statia by single point in Plate final

LONGWALL ROAD, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten- The Virgin Islands women’s netballers gave it their all in the Plate final of the Battle of the Isles netball tournament in St Maarten on Sunday, October 27, 2025, but were edged by St Eustatius by the narrowest of margins.

October 27th, 2025
VI feels 6.5 magnitude earthquake off Guadeloupe

BEAUSEJOUR, Guadeloupe- Residents across several parts of the Caribbean, including the Virgin Islands were shaken this morning, October 27, 2025, after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Dominica, Guadeloupe, and Martinique.

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