BVI Chamber of Commerce mourns 'senseless' killing of respected entrepreneur Kai de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is with profound sadness that the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) learned of the tragic passing of Mr Kai de Castro.
LJ & J'Versatile are 2026 Soca Monarchs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There were no sweeps this year in the Soca Monarch Competition for Emancipation Festival, as there were different winners in both segments. Lenell A. Stevens Jr aka ‘LJ’, who won both segments last year, emerged as the 2026 Soca Monarch in the Power Category, while Jan Williams, aka J'versatile, won the Groovy Segment at Lavida Cottoy Festiville on July 28, 2026.
UPDATE: Man shot dead in Brewers Bay is Kai de Castro
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Now that the next of kin and other family members have been notified, we can report that the young man fatally shot just before 1:00 PM today, July 28, 2026, at Brewers Bay has been identified as young local businessman Mr Kai de Castro.
Willock & D3 Committee to host marine workshop
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Keeping to his words to improve the quality of life for the people of District Three, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), businessman and public advocate, Mr Julian Willock, along with the Third District Committee, will host a one-day marine workshop.
USVI: Kamala D. Harris endorses Stacey E. Plaskett for Governor
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris has endorsed Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett for governor and Senate President Milton E. Potter for lieutenant governor, backing the Democratic ticket days before early voting ends and the territory holds its August 1 primary election.
Opening of VI Emancipation Festival was 'not just bacchanal’- Bishop Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, said the Torchlight Procession and Official Opening of the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival felt like a cultural emancipation event and not bacchanal.
Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson 'seriously thinking' about election bid
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Dr Arlene Smith-Thompson says she is “seriously thinking” about throwing her hat in the ring for the upcoming general election in the Virgin Islands, though she has not yet disclosed whether she will contest as an independent at-large candidate or as a member of a political party.
Lavida Cottoy 'helped shape festival into a vibrant celebration'- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival officially opened on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Lavida Cottoy Festiville. The evening began with the traditional Torch Light Procession.
UPDATE: Xmas in July ‘was fantastic’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The 2026 edition of Xmas in July has been deemed a success.
Lions Club of Tortola installs new Board; Launches 'Service from the Heart' Year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lions Club of Tortola welcomed its new Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 Lionistic year at an Installation Dinner on July 18, 2026, at Maria’s by the Sea Hotel, held under the theme “Service from the Heart.”
Maritime Heritage Museum temporarily closed for modernisation upgrades
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is undertaking significant modernisation and restructuring efforts at its maritime heritage facility, located within the Centre for Applied Marine Studies at the Paraquita Bay (South) Campus.
VI archer Winette Lawrence concludes CAC Games debut in DR
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Virgin Islands archer Winnette Lawrence has completed her first appearance at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, competing in the Women’s Individual Compound (50m) event at the 2026 Games in Santo Domingo.
Resumption of Mail Delivery to Administration Drive Letter Boxes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Postal Service is pleased to advise that, following the completion of the recent project that temporarily disrupted mail delivery services, delivery to the letter boxes located at Administration Drive has resumed. Customers may collect their mail effective Monday, 27 July 2026.
$100M loan ‘not enough to tackle all the critical challenges’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the 100 million-dollar loan is not enough money to address all the critical issues in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Trees with aggressive roots on de Castro St to be ‘replaced’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trees with aggressive roots are to be removed from de Castro Street in Road Town as part of the Sidewalk Improvement Project slated to start there soon, Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has stated.
Sherwin Gardner to headline Gospel Fest 2026 tonight
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Pioneer Caribbean gospel artiste from Trinidad and Tobago, Sherwin Gardner, will headline Gospel Fest 2026 at Lavida Cottoy Festiville in Road Town tonight, Sunday, July 26, 2026.
USVI: Police officer shot dead on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — The [US] VI Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the fatal shooting of VIPD Officer Eustace Charles, who was found inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds in Williams Delight early Sunday morning, July 26, 2026.
Governor assents to Human Rights Commission Act, 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce has assented to the Human Rights Commission Act, 2026, paving the way for the long-overdue legislation to come into force in the Virgin Islands. The Act will come into force on a date the Premier may appoint by Notice published in the Gazette.
Eklund Z. Adams is Calypso Monarch 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eklund Z. Adams, who goes by the stage name ‘Officer’, is the 2026 Calypso Monarch. Adams won the calypso competition at Lavida Cottoy Festiville in Road Town on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
PHSU BVI welcomed 50 new students
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The second cohort of medical students at the Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) BVI received their white coats, taking their Hippocratic Oath during a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Special exhibition to commemorate 100th anniversary of Fancy Me sinking
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), through the Jennie Wheatley Virgin Islands Studies Institute, will commemorate the centennial anniversary with a special exhibition.
Deputy Speaker attended regional AI workshop in Anguilla
THE VALLEY, Anguilla- The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1), joined parliamentarians from across the Caribbean and the United Kingdom at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) UK and UNESCO Caribbean Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop held in Anguilla from June 21-24.
Use RDA for projects & concentrate on primary objectives- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has agreed with the government that the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has done a good job.
Practice safe & accountable use of weed cutters- RVIPF & City Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the Office of the City Manager have issued a joint appeal to residents and contractors involved in grounds maintenance following a notable increase in reports of property damage caused by weed cutters and similar equipment across Road Town and surrounding areas.
Voodoo Man
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now at the end of slavery a new elite began to emerge in the British Caribbean. This was the progeny of the ‘hanky - panky’ between the wealthy British Slave Plantation Owner and the most wholesome of his female slaves.
$2.4M invested in Jamaican entity without proper procedure- VI Premier admits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was been revealed that millions of taxpayers money may be in limbo yet again due to an authorised investment. $2.4M was reportedly invested in a controversial financial institution in Jamaica.
Anegadians are ‘rightfully pissed off’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said Anegadians’ push for their own representative in the House of Assembly (HoA) is because they want the deeds to their land, which their previous representatives have failed to deliver.
Acting Governor sends 'deepest condolences' to Guyana after deadly ferry disaster
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr, on behalf of the Virgin Islands, has extended "deepest condolences" to the families, friends, and people of Guyana affected by the tragic sinking of the M/V Barima.
’I rest the water situation squarely at the feet of Julian Fraser’- Bishop Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, has issued a fiery condemnation of the territory’s water situation, placing the blame squarely on former Communications and Works Minister Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3).
Ministers not the problem; VI Premier rules out cabinet reshuffle
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has ruled out a cabinet reshuffle but warned that the territory’s current government structure is failing to deliver effective implementation and accountability.
'It's an abuse of power'- Hon Penn on Q&A segment pushed back on Order Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Leader of the Opposition, criticised the government’s decision to move the Question-and-Answer segment down the House of Assembly order paper during the introduction of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Plaskett says USVI could’ve imposed fee on VI people travelling to STT to buy food
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Stacey E. Plaskett, a Democrat who represents the US Virgin Islands (USVI) in Congress as a non-voting delegate, has said the US Virgin Islands doesn’t really wish for the federal government to get involved in the maritime fees fallout with the Virgin Islands (VI), but said the sudden and steep increase has negatively impacted the USVI economy.
Cultural Emancipation Celebration in SCB slated for August Tuesday
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- With no horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on August Tuesday yet again, the void is being filled with a Cultural Emancipation Celebration from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Ebenezer Thomas Primary school grounds on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
NDP’s confidence in Marlon A. Penn 'not without merit’- Bishop John I. Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, said the party is confident and stands behind its Chairman, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
‘The shoe the VI is trying to wear is too small for the foot’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the current system of government within which the Virgin Islands (VI) operates is not effective, as ministers are overwhelmed with massive portfolios and Opposition Members are unable to do much of anything.
Celebration of Life: Honoring Mr. John Julio Daniel Samuel
The Daniel/Samuel Family invites you—our friends, neighbors, and the wider BVI community—to join us in celebrating the beautiful life of Mr. John Julio Daniel Samuel. This is not a funeral. It is a memorial service, a time to come together, share stories, lift our voices in gratitude, and remember a man who the great person he was.
1 arrested following gun & ammo find in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- A 30-year-old man has been charged after a 9mm pistol and ammunition were recovered during a routine overnight patrol in Fat Hogs Bay.
Tourist Board invites travellers to 'slow down' & save during 2026 'Unrushed Season'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- This summer and fall, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is inviting travellers to embrace the destination’s Unrushed Season, a more relaxed time of year when fewer crowds, greater availability, and seasonal offerings make it a great time to experience the Virgin Islands at a slower pace.
Opposition Leader gives full support to make RDA permanent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Leader of the Opposition, has thrown his support behind the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (Amendment) Bill that would transform the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) from a temporary body into a permanent agency responsible for delivering major development and infrastructure projects across the territory.
USVI Senate declines to vote on new horseracing deal
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The Senate declined Tuesday to vote on the revised agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Southland Gaming, with eight of the 15 senators instead sending the measure to an Aug. 19 Committee of the Whole hearing and scheduling a Legislative Session for Aug. 21.
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