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April 1st, 2026
KM Construction awarded contract for work @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A contract for Roof and Lightning Protection System Repairs to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and Annex Buildings between the Virgin Islands Recovery Development Agency (RDA) and KM Construction.

February 18th, 2026
UPDATE: Services to transition back to Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic from today- BVIHSA

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Health services will begin transitioning back to Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, now that the air-conditioning installation works and comprehensive cleaning process have been completed.

January 23rd, 2026
BVIHSA 'not happy' about field hospital situation in VG- Dr June M. Samuel

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June M. Samuel, has said the BVIHSA is not happy about the field hospital situation in Virgin Gorda, as the reopening of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic was delayed.

May 22nd, 2025
BVIPA: Temporary vehicle route change @ Port Purcell facility due to repairs

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to advise all port users that essential repair works will commence on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Port Purcell Facility on a section of the port infrastructure adjacent to Container Tracking Station II.

March 23rd, 2025
Local businessman Lesmore Smith makes upgrades to VG Senior Home for free

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Senior Home in Virgin Gorda has received some minor upgrades that will have major impacts on its residents.

March 10th, 2025
‘$2.5M dedicated to upgrading our schools’ in 2025- Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing more than two million dollars this year in the upgrading of the Territory’s schools.

February 13th, 2025
It shouldn’t take HoA Q & A to get info on EE/LL Community Centre- Hon Penn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), today, February 13, 2025, grilled Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) on the availability of the East End/Long Look Community Centre for use by members of the community.

December 23rd, 2024
‘Education is an investment; not an expense’- Hon. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), on December 18, 2024, outlined significant strides funding for education and infrastructure during the 2025 budget debate.

November 24th, 2024
St Croix airport lift malfunction strands disabled passengers

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A malfunctioning lift system at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport left a disabled passenger unable to board his Spirit Airlines flight on Saturday, November 23, 2024, while another disabled passenger aboard the same flight could not deboard due to the same issue. The V.I. Port Authority later identified the problem as a damaged hydraulic hose.

July 30th, 2024
UPDATE: South Cardinal Buoy @ Beef Island Bluff 'back on station'

BEEF ISLAND, VI- The South Cardinal Buoy located at The Beef Island Bluff in Sir Francis Drake Channel is back on station following repairs.

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