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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.
Destroying the future to bury the past
Alred C. Frett
Longing for the Empires of the Past:
We have just exited the shortest month, also known as Black History Month, but we still face Leaders who are firmly fixated on erasing our historic achievements, and maintaining the problems of the past, by silencing the voices of the People… They see us as servants in their Empire, so they focus on retaining power by abusing the People, without realising that more Empires fall from actions inside than outside.
Naturalisation is a ‘symbol of appreciation’- Hon Julian Fraser RA
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- One hundred and twenty-two more persons have been recently naturalised as British Overseas Territories (BOTs) Citizens.
'Vibrant dinner party' Taste of Virgin Gorda 2026 is on tomorrow
THE VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Taste of Virgin Gorda 2026 edition is happening this weekend at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour.
‘We have fallen behind’; Expats will return home- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, has said Caribbean people currently residing in the Virgin Islands (VI) will eventually move back home as progress in the VI is stalled.
Early morning fire destroys 2 buildings in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An early morning fire on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, razed two small buildings in Port Purcell, leaving one person homeless.
Avanell Morton is honouree for 2026 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Prominent sports administrator and cultural figure Avanell Morton, aka 'Clarkie', will be honoured at this year's Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.
‘Command & demand’ completion of national census- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has raised concerns about the non-completion of the 2020 Population Census during the recent airing of his show on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
National Monument Design Competition launched for Road Town Roundabout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Road Town Partnership (RTP) Committee and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), has launched the Roundabout National Monument Design Competition.
NLBC honours 3 Unsung Heroes for 2026
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In keeping true to the scripture, Romans 12: 20, three dedicated Virgin Islanders were honoured during the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) Unsung Heroes Sunday Service on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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