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USVI: Lt. Gov. Roach raises possibility of USVI & VI combining
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Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach used his remarks at the University of the Virgin Islands’ St. Croix commencement ceremony on Friday to deliver a far-reaching message on the future of the territory, telling graduates that the current relationship between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States should not be viewed as permanent, and warning that the next generation will be called upon to decide what the Virgin Islands ultimately becomes.
RVIPF to host 'non-enforcement' community engagement on May 29
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking to engage community members during an upcoming “non-enforcement” community event dubbed ‘Meet Your Community Policing Officers’.
Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor until May 29
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer Jr., is acting Governor in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce.
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‘No evidence’ prisoner was denied food, basic care- HMP
BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Acting Superintendent of Prison, Raymond B. Grant, said the incident involving a prisoner at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsum Ghut and circulated on social media in a video, earlier this week, was resolved safely “by prison staff acting in accordance with established operational procedures and contingency arrangements”.
‘PLM? That’s NDP 4’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said former legislator and National Democratic Party (NDP) member Mark H. Vanterpool’s most recent political move did not surprise him, calling Vanterpool’s newly introduced political group just another faction of the NDP.
Consumer Protection Amendment Bill ‘does not go nearly far enough’- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has said the Consumer Protection Amendment Bill should speak specifically to those struggling daily in the Virgin Islands (VI) and not just as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Skelton-Cline shocked by HoA's rationale on VI citizenship
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has questioned the House of Assembly’s (HoA) reasoning for limiting access to citizenship.
BVI Chamber of Commerce & Trade Department secure early healthcare partnership progress during Colombia Trade Mission
BOGOTA, Colombia- The BVI Chamber of Commerce, working alongside the Virgin Islands Trade Department, has announced significant early progress following its recent strategic mission to Colombia focused on healthcare partnerships, trade expansion, sustainability, and investment opportunities.
A'keela McMaster sets new Heptathlon NR @SWAC OTF Championship
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, USA- Virgin Islands athlete A’keela McMaster has broken the seven-year Women's Heptathlon National Record while securing the silver medal at the 2026 SWAC Outdoor Track and Field (OTF) Championship.
'TVET, is not a Plan B, it is our Plan A'- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been described as the future of the Virgin Islands by Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL).
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