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TB Lettsome Airport runway briefly closed after aircraft experienced flat tyre
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online indicates that the runway at Terrence B. Lettsome Airport on Beef Island reopened last evening, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, following a brief closure.
Increase in respiratory tract infections in children reported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is closely monitoring an increase in respiratory tract infections among young children across the territory.
Strong local support for Taste of Virgin Gorda 2026
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Fully loaded ferries made their way from Road Town and Beef Island to Virgin Gorda on Saturday, February 28, 2026, for Taste of Virgin Gorda, and they were not the least disappointed with the dockside dining at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour.
VI will have a 'localised teaching force' in 'next 5 to 10 years'- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has expressed her optimism that within the next 5 to 10 years, the teaching force in the Virgin Islands will consist mostly of Virgin Islanders.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola donates hydroponic towers to Leonora Delville Pr School
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola has donated three hydroponic towers to the Leonora Delville Primary School's agricultural programme, enhancing its Growing Minds initiative.
Constitutional negotiating team must be ‘united’- Premier Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the team he will lead when he goes to the United Kingdom (UK) to negotiate the Virgin Islands’ (VI) constitution will be a united one, but fell short of announcing who will make up that team.
VI residents urged to register for Caribe Wave 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands are being urged to participate in the 15th regional tsunami preparedness exercise on March 19, 2026.
First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified
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The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran.
Guyana to lead economic growth in Caribbean for 2026 & 2027- World Bank report
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Guyana is poised to lead economic growth in the Caribbean this year and next year, according to a new report from the World Bank.
VI beat St Lucia to end 3rd in Group C of 2026 CONCACAF U20 Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) U-20 football team registered its first win of the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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