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5th HoA Members connect with Grade 5 students of Cedar International
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an inspiring display of civic education, Grade 5 students from Cedar International School visited the House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, where they were warmly greeted by members of the 5th House of Assembly. The visit coincided with ongoing debates on the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, offering the young visitors a front-row seat to democracy in action.
UK House of Commons Speaker to visit VI from Feb 17-19, 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK), will be visiting the Virgin Islands from February 17-19, 2026.
Logos Hope, world's largest floating book fair, to visit VI Oct 24-28, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, will be in the Virgin Islands (VI) from October 24-28, 2025, when it will be open to the public.
UK 'anti corruption champion' Margaret Hodge arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Labelled as the United Kingdom's Anti-Corruption Champion, Baroness Margaret Hodge arrived in the Virgin Islands on Monday, September 22, 2025, to assess progress in implementing commitments on beneficial ownership registers.
Confusion over who invited Margaret E. Hodge to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Baroness Margaret E. Hodge, the United Kingdom’s (UK) anti-corruption champion, will visit the Virgin Islands (VI); however, confusion lies as to whether she was sent or invited.
Premier to embark on Asia Trade Visit in Feb
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will visit the Asia-Pacific in his capacity as the Minister responsible for Financial Services in February.
First US President to visit the VI Jimmy E. Carter, dead @ 100 years
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- The United States of America’s former President Jimmy E. Carter Jr, a Democrat who was in office from 1977-1981, was the first President to visit the Virgin Islands (VI).
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MSSU delegation to visit HLSCC next week
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- A delegation from the Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will arrive in the Virgin Islands (VI) for a visit to H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) next week.
New UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados & Eastern Caribbean visiting VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Mr Simon Springett is paying a two-day visit to the Virgin Islands.
Order in Council not yet lifted; OT Minister wants to do own assessment- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although most of the recommended reforms on governance coming out of the one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) have been implemented, the United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories Minister Stephen J. Doughty (MP) has opted to not yet lift the controversial Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands Constitution.
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