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July 13th, 2026
Outstanding Virgin Islanders awarded @VI Icon Awards

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Alton A. Bertie walked away with the Man of the Year Award at the 2026 Virgin Islands Icon Awards on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

May 21st, 2026
Virgin Islander among honourees @Caribbean POSH 10-year anniversary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caribbean POSH has officially unveiled the distinguished honourees for the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, taking place on June 26, 2026, in the Virgin Islands as part of the highly anticipated Caribbean POSH Weekend 2026.

January 28th, 2026
8 female sports pioneers honoured by GEDI Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eight women who have made significant contributions to sports in the Virgin Islands (VI) were recently honoured by the Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Commission through its BVI Women in Sports Commission Unsung Women in Sports.

March 18th, 2025
Hon Hodge-Smith heads VI honours’ list by League of British Virgin Islanders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) heads the list of Virgin Islanders to be honoured this year by the League of British Virgin Islanders.

March 12th, 2023
'It's not about power for us, it's about empowering our people'- VIP Chairman

SLANEY, Tortola, VI- Gear up for a "very strong 2023 election campaign" was just part of the message to members and supporters at the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) 52nd-anniversary celebrations on March 11, 2023.

February 26th, 2021
20 ‘pandemic heroes’ to be honoured @ NLBC’s Heroes’ Sunday Service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Virgin Islands being able to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic to the point where there is currently no recorded case of COVID-19 in the territory did not come by accident but by an intentional and effective plan that saw various departments and entities working systematically to keeping the territory safe.

November 20th, 2019
7 honoured during launch of Virgin Islands Communal Association

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Seven “extraordinary” VIslanders were honoured at the launch of the Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) and Awards Gala ceremony on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Moorings Marina Restaurant under the theme: “Restoring Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage and Pride.”

July 2nd, 2019
‘We have no choice but to become more self-reliant’- Premier Fahie

By Chassidy M. Leonard

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- “Our freedom and autonomy and all that we have built around us are the fruits of long, hard fought struggles to reclaim our dignity and survive,” Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) reminded as the Virgin Islands observed Territory Day on July 1, 2019.

April 21st, 2019
VI's stalwart boatmen honoured @ Car & Bike Exhibition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a car and bike exhibition but the promoters used the opportunity to honour several persons who made invaluable contributions to the marine sector in the Virgin Islands, including the late Captain Ira L. Smith & Edwin A. George aka 'Speedy'.

February 19th, 2018
Hon RT O'Neal & Clarence C. Thomas among 5 Rotarians honoured

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- During the Rotary Club of Tortola's Fiftieth Anniversary celebration on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Charlie's Restaurant located at The Moorings on Wickham's Cay II, Tortola, five Rotarians were honoured for the tremendous work they have contributed within the organisation and the community during the 50 years.

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