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Mentally ill man refuses to leave ATM facility @ One Mart in East End
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police were called this morning, February 9, 2026, after a mentally ill man, who was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently, refused to exit the ATM facility at One Mart in East End.
VI flag spotted during Bad Bunny’s halftime show @ Super Bowl 60
SANTA CLARA, California, USA- The majority of social media posts today, February 9, 2026, have been about the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and which country’s flags were shown.
Education Minister announces 'strategic upgrades' for VG & Anegada schools
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has announced that, starting in September, the ministry will implement several strategic upgrades to schools in the Ninth District to better accommodate students.
Demerit Point System approved for taxi & livery motor vehicle drivers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Drivers of taxi and livery motor vehicles will now be subject to demerits under the Demerit Point System, which has been approved by the Ministry of Communications and Works.
Skelton-Cline now ‘actively looking’ for a 'new 13'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and talk show host pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who has been calling for thirteen new people to come forward to replace the present elected representatives, has now gone a step further.
VI returns to Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show 2026
MIAMI BEACH, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands (VI), regarded as the Sailing Capital of the World, will once again make waves at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, taking place from February 11–15, 2026, at Sailor’s Cove – IGY Yacht Haven Grande.
VI mauled 26-0 by Costa Rica in CONCACAF U-17 Football Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) suffered another heavy loss in Group D at the 2026 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers in Costa Rica on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
When everything they taught us was wrong
Alred C. Frett
Self-sacrifice can never be a key to heaven:
This is Black History Month, but our Children would hardly know it, for recently, the silence has been deafening... To make bad matters worse, the President of America saw this as his opportunity to depict our leaders as primitive apes… Ironically, he gets much of his support from Jews and Christians, and just as ironically, generations of Slave Descendants are programmed to worship and trust in these Religions.
Agricultural herbicide Glyphosate detected in bread sold in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Consumers in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), where many of the same national bread brands are sold on grocery shelves, may want to take note of new findings released by Florida officials showing the presence of glyphosate, a commonly used agricultural herbicide, in several popular sliced bread products.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola donates defibrillator to ESHS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is now equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola.
Sailing: Royal BVI Yacht Club wins 2026 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- On Saturday, January, 2026, three clubs faced off for the honour of winning the 2026 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy.
UPDATE: Belle Vue Road to remain temporarily closed until 1PM
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- The Belle Vue Road will remain closed until 1:00 PM today, Saturday, February 7, 2026, to facilitate repair works.
Tiondre I. Martin & Niquan N. Freeman earn US sports scholarships
ORLANDO, Florida, USA- Tiondre I. Martin and Niquan N. Freeman, two promising basketball players from the Virgin Islands (VI), have been awarded full academic scholarships to Southeast Preparatory Academy High School in Orlando, Florida.
Tourism Product Unit to merge with Tourism Ministry- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has announced that the government will proceed with transferring the Tourism Product Unit of the BVI Tourist Board to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development.
Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands David D. Archer, Jr. has been appointed as the Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands from Thursday, February 5, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
STIs continue to rise across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the Virgin Islands (VI) continue to rise.
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Oil, the mighty dollar, and race wars
By Dickson C. Igwe
Oil has been a source of power and politics that powers the world. Oil is valued in Dollars like most commodities.
Rotary Sunrise brings vocational guidance & life skills to YEP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town has partnered with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) as part of the club’s commitment to nurturing the next generation through vocational guidance and life skills training.
Andrew A. Fahie files appeal against 2024 conviction
JESUP, Georgia, USA – Former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie has filed an appeal regarding his 2024 conviction for cocaine trafficking and money laundering, claiming a lack of evidence, unreliable government agents, and judicial errors.
USVI’s Stacey E. Plaskett mentioned in latest Epstein files released
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA- United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Congressional Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett has been named once again in the most recent files released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic on VG operational by 'next week'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development and Ninth District Representative in the Virgin Islands, has announced that the initial phases of repair work on the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda are expected to be completed and the clinic should be operational by next week.
UPDATE: VI whipped 12-0 by Puerto Rico in CONCACAF U-17 Football Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) suffered a heavy loss in their opening game of Group D at the 2026 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers in Costa Rica on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Skelton-Cline calls for committee on population growth, Belonger status
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and talk show host Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said a proper committee needs to be in place to manage population growth in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Roadway in Fish Bay partially collapses
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed the public that Robert Maduro Drive in the Fish Bay area of Tortola is currently closed due to a partial collapse of the roadway, resulting in hazardous conditions for road users.
VI actively monitoring happenings on 'geopolitical landscape'- Premier Wheatley
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has emphasised that the territory has developed a robust economy that is not solely reliant on traditional sectors, but also significantly benefits from its financial sector. He also said, however, that the territory has to take a keen interest in happenings on the global scene that could impact the local financial services sector.
Richard C.N. Branson denies Sarah Ferguson is holed up on Necker Island
NECKER ISLAND, VI- Sir Richard C.N. Branson has shut down claims that the former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, who has been named in the Epstein files, is hiding out on his private Caribbean island.
Merging BVIEC & W&SD ‘offers a path to modernisation’- Hon Stacy R. Mather MBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL) has thrown his support behind the merging of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD).
Concerns raised over vessels operating @ excessive speeds in confined areas
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI– Mariners are being urged to enhance their vigilance while operating in the North Sound area to prioritise safety, especially in light of the increased marine activity across the Virgin Islands.
BVIEC & W&SD merger: Opposition accused of using ‘scare tactics’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Stating that she is happy to know that the government is getting to the point of trying to solve the problem with Water and Sewerage Department (WS&D) once and for all, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has chided the Opposition for using scare tactics on the public during the debate on the of the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation Bill, 2026.
Merger of BVIEC & W&SD 'is nothing more than genius'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development, and Ninth District Representative in the Virgin Islands, has praised the proposed merger of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) as nothing short of genius in addressing a long-standing problem and a means to increase access to financing.
Police officer convicted of Breach of Trust ordered deported from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A police officer who was charged with Breach of Trust in January 2025 and later convicted has been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Daniel Pruce.
2025 demonstrated 'depth & maturity' of VI's financial services sector- BVI Finance CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands has been positioned as one of the world’s most trusted international financial centres in 2025, with activity spanning digital assets, global capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investment funds and infrastructure finance. That’s according to BVI Finance.
Hon Hodge-Smith urges public to pay attention to HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has called on members of the public to take an interest and pay attention to what is happening in the Virgin Islands (VI), particularly in the House of Assembly (HoA).
Newly launched Filipino radio programme ‘feels like it’s home’- Joanna E. Miranda-Gaskin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the launch of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) radio programme in the Virgin Islands (VI), Founding President of the Overseas Filipino Workers Organisation (OFWO) Mrs Joanna E. Miranda-Gaskin has said it has been well-received.
'We've come a very long way’ post Hurricane Irma- Sharon P. Flax-Brutus
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, a leader in hospitality and tourism, has said the Virgin Islands (VI) has come a very long way in rebuilding its tourism product following the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017.
BVIFSC to hold face-to-face meetings in Panama, London & Hong Kong this month
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has announced an early start to its sector-wide strategic collaboration mandate for 2026, which will take the form of face-to-face meetings locally, in Panama, London and Hong Kong starting mid-February 2026, under the Meet the Regulator (MTR) Forum umbrella.
Opposition members were informed of decision to cross the floor- Hon Stacy R. Mather
FISH BAY Tortola, VI- Members of the Opposition were not blindsided by the announcement made by their former Opposition colleague, Hon Stacy R. Mather, OBE (AL), to cross the floor and join the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government.
Premier Wheatley participating in landmark global forum in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- Premier of The Virgin Islands Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is participating in a landmark global forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that seeks to deliver tangible and high-impact outcomes for the sustainable development of the Greater Caribbean Region.
UK Gender & Equality Adviser makes courtesy call on PS Tasha K. Bertie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A recent courtesy call on Ms Tasha K. Bertie, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, by Ms Claire Allan, Gender and Equality Adviser at the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), aimed at strengthening collaboration to advance gender equality in the Virgin Islands.
Cold front brings heavy rain & winds to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least 38 mm (1.5 inches) of rain has been recorded in the Virgin Islands (VI) in the past 24 hours, and more rain is likely today, February 3, 2026, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) stated in its 5:00 AM update.
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