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May 19th, 2026
Awareness campaign to get underway on traffic fines & penalties- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A public awareness campaign highlighting the increased traffic fines and penalties now in effect under the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025, will soon commence.

May 19th, 2026
National Parks Trust completes Darwin Plus Project

Tortola, VI- The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands has concluded the Darwin Plus Project, DPLUS183.

May 19th, 2026
NAGICO hosting major Community Run/Walk in support of youth empowerment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- NAGICO Insurances has partnered with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and a wide cross-section of corporate sponsors to host the NAGICO Insurances 2 Mile Run/Walk With A Purpose, an initiative aimed at promoting healthy living while supporting youth development across the Virgin Islands.

May 19th, 2026
BVIPA invites Proposals for Construction of General Cargo Warehouse @Port Purcell

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is inviting qualified contractors to submit proposals for the Construction of a General Cargo Warehouse at Port Purcell, Tortola.

May 19th, 2026
We were ‘splitting the people & the country’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator and member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), has said political parties breaking up is not new; however, he stated that the now reunited NDP realised its split was causing division in the country.

May 18th, 2026
Locals express frustration over 'discriminatory hiring practices' in yachting industry

NANNY CAY, VI– Local boat captains and chefs in the Virgin Islands are expressing significant concerns over a growing lack of employment opportunities. They attribute this crisis to discriminatory hiring practices by major charter companies, manipulation of the work permit system, and changes in cross-border regulations.

May 18th, 2026
Cedar International breaks ground for Arts Centre

KINGSTOWN, Tortola, VI- Cedar International School, located in Kingstown, finally broke ground on its Arts Centre on May 16, 2026, ten years after acquiring the land.

May 18th, 2026
One injured in accident @Sophie Bay Hill

SOPHIE BAY, Tortola, VI- At least one person was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with injuries, following a vehicular accident at Sophie Bay Hill on Tortola this morning, Monday, May 18, 2026.

May 18th, 2026
‘We did not disregard Constitution Review Commission recommendations'- Premier Wheatley

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Committee of the Whole House accepted “quite a number” of the recommendations made by the Constitutional Review Committee, dispelling claims that the recommendations were rejected.

May 17th, 2026
Man arrested for shooting @residential property on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A man has been arrested by police on Virgin Gorda after he allegedly opened fire on his girlfriend's home following an argument sometime after midnight.

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