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8 dancers from Nouveau Royale Dance selected for NY summer intensives
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- Eight dancers from Nouveau Royale Dance have been selected to attend summer intensives in New York City, USA.
Life-saving defibrillator donated to Multi-purpose Sports Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town donated a new defibrillator to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex sometime this week.
Marine accidents & incidents must be reported- Jerome Padmore
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vessel operators and maritime stakeholders across the Virgin Islands (VI) have been reminded that the reporting of marine accidents and incidents is a legal requirement under the Virgin Islands Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations, 2020.
Minors among February arrests, including for a sexual offence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) made several arrests in February 2026, bringing charges against a number of individuals for varying offences.
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A Virgin Islands Migration Conundrum
By Dickson C. Igwe
I return to the need for the adoption of a national ID card as stated in the previous article as a means of tighter migration control and keeping a tab on all citizens and non-citizens.
Local heavy equipment operators hit by higher diesel cost @the pump
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Many heavy equipment operators across the Virgin Islands (VI), including on the sister islands, have been hit hard by the higher cost of diesel.
UK abstains from vote to recognise slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'
NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA- The United Kingdom (UK), which continues to benefit from slavery to this day, was one of 52 abstentions from a United Nations (UN) vote recognising the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling on the UK and other former colonial powers to pay reparations for the slave trade.
The late Astrid C. Wenzke remembered for invaluable contribution to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Governor of the Virgin Islands, Daniel Pruce, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Mrs Astrid C. Wenzke, a cherished and longstanding member of the community. Her unwavering commitment to others touched countless lives across the Virgin Islands.
New modern Birth & Death Certificates introduced
ROAD TOW, Tortola, VI- New, modern and more secure Birth and Death Certificates have been launched by the Civil Registry and Passport Office.
27 athletes to represent VI @Carifta 53 in Grenada
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) officially announced Team Virgin Islands (VI), comprising 27 young athletes, for Carifta 53 on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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