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August 2nd, 2026
Department of Trade opens Virgin Gorda Satellite Office

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs officially opened its Virgin Gorda Satellite Office on Thursday, July 30, 2026, marking the launch of the Sister Island Outreach Programme to bring key business and consumer services closer to residents of Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost van Dyke.

July 30th, 2026
VI Gov't signs contract for new social home in VG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially signed a contract for the construction of a new social home for the Leonard family in Virgin Gorda, marking another milestone in the Government’s ongoing commitment to providing safe and secure housing for vulnerable residents across the Territory.

June 9th, 2026
YEP Building on VG to open this 'summer’- Hon Stacy R. Mather

HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Stacy R. Mather (AL) is optimistic that the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) building at Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda will open this summer.

June 4th, 2026
‘Health infastructure & derelicts' are priorities for Health Ministry- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), has expressed hope that the Premier will address two main priorities for his ministry during the upcoming State of the Territory Address.

May 29th, 2026
Progress being made on new block plant in VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Progress is being made on the development of the first block plant in Virgin Gorda, founded by young entrepreneur H. Akeem Lennard.

May 16th, 2026
‘I think Anegada still is not up to where I like it to be’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), has raised concerns about healthcare services in the sister islands of Anegada and Jost van Dyke, admitting that health services there do not currently meet expectations.

May 13th, 2026
Dr June M. Samuel not among 104 applicants for BVISHA CEO post- Health Minister

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), has confirmed that a new CEO for the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will soon be appointed.

May 12th, 2026
Gov't working hard to find $$ for salary hike for healthcare workers- Health Minister

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Healthcare workers in the Virgin Islands have been under tremendous pressure and have expressed concerns regarding their salaries and working conditions.

May 2nd, 2026
Premier urges reflection of contributions made by VI seniors

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has urged the Virgin Islands (VI) community to reflect on the invaluable contributions seniors have made to national development.

April 28th, 2026
’We have achieved our objective’- Dr Ronald E. Georges on HPV vaccination for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has reached a significant milestone by achieving over 90 percent coverage of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for two consecutive years.

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