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Tiondre I. Martin & Niquan N. Freeman earn US sports scholarships
ORLANDO, Florida, USA- Tiondre I. Martin and Niquan N. Freeman, two promising basketball players from the Virgin Islands (VI), have been awarded full academic scholarships to Southeast Preparatory Academy High School in Orlando, Florida.
Tourism Product Unit to merge with Tourism Ministry - Hon. Luce D. Hodge-Smith
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Hon. Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has announced that the government will proceed with transferring the Tourism Product Unit of the BVI Tourist Board to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development.
Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands David D. Archer, Jr. has been appointed as the Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands from Thursday, February 5, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
STIs continue to rise across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the Virgin Islands (VI) continue to rise.
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Oil, the mighty dollar, and race wars
By Dickson C. Igwe
Oil has been a source of power and politics that powers the world. Oil is valued in Dollars like most commodities.
Downed utility pole causes temporary closure of Belle Vue Road
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- A downed utility pole has caused the temporary closure of the Belle Vue Road.
Rotary Sunrise brings vocational guidance & life skills to YEP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town has partnered with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) as part of the club’s commitment to nurturing the next generation through vocational guidance and life skills training.
Andrew A. Fahie files appeal against 2024 conviction
JESUP, Georgia, USA – Former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie has filed an appeal regarding his 2024 conviction for cocaine trafficking and money laundering, claiming a lack of evidence, unreliable government agents, and judicial errors.
Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic on VG operational by 'next week'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development and Ninth District Representative in the Virgin Islands, has announced that the initial phases of repair work on the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda are expected to be completed and the clinic should be operational by next week.
UPDATE: VI whipped 12-0 by Puerto Rico in CONCACAF U-17 Football Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) suffered a heavy loss in their opening game of Group D at the 2026 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers in Costa Rica on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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