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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.
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.
FirstBank expands ATM network with new 24-hour machine @Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- FirstBank has installed a new ATM at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, Virgin Islands (VI).
Curaçao Chamber of Commerce makes trade mission to VI
MAIN STREET, Tortola, VI— The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC), under new chairman Sinclair H. Flemming Jr, recently hosted a delegation from the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce.
Parents of teens urged not to dismiss their children’s painful periods
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is joining in the recognition of March as Endometriosis Awareness Month, with Endometriosis Awareness Day being celebrated on March 28, 2026.
Funds allocated for new 'secondary technical school' in East End- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has announced that a new secondary school will be constructed on the eastern end of Tortola.



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