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August 20th, 2026
The Baths & Devil’s Bay 'must remain open' to the public- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- “The Baths belonged to us before the first cruise ship ever called at our shores, and they will belong to us long after, and I intend to see that they remain that way,” Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said.

August 20th, 2026
‘We don’t like to be workers for nobody else'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said Virgin Islanders are natural owners, as it makes up their DNA, but that ownership is being given away.

August 20th, 2026
20 accidents in 2026; Marine operators urged to strengthen safety practices

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI — The Government of the Virgin Islands is calling on marine operators and charter companies to tighten their safety practices after 20 accidents, including collisions, groundings and fires, were recorded in the Territory so far this year.

August 20th, 2026
VI ends participation in CFU U14 football series with loss to St Martin

PUNTA CANA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic- The Virgin Islands (VI) closed out their participation in the 2026 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Boys Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a heavy loss to St Martin.

August 20th, 2026
VIAA brings Alzheimer's awareness to Lions Club of Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — A hybrid presentation to members of the Lions Club of Tortola, focusing on the early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, took centre stage on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as the Virgin Islands Alzheimer's Association (VIAA) continued its community awareness campaign.

July 8th, 2026
Shanda Webster-Glasgow captures Caribbean POSH ICON Award

PETER ISLAND, VI – Shanda Webster-Glasgow of the Virgin Islands captured the Culinary ICON Award at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, held during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration in the Virgin Islands.

April 8th, 2026
Annual closed season for sea turtles in effect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are urged to refrain from hunting or rearing sea turtles during the annual closed season, which began this April.

May 2nd, 2025
12 young swimmers to compete @ VISF Long Course Championships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twelve young swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Club will compete this weekend at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) Long Course Championships in St Croix at the Dolphins Pool.

March 19th, 2024
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.

January 26th, 2024
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.

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