Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has provided an update on the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic on Virgin Gorda following the completion of an independent environmental assessment and receipt of laboratory findings.The assessment confirmed the presence of mold within the facility. Based on the findings and recommendations from the assessment, additional remediation work is required before the building can be cleared for occupanc...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a shooting incident in the Meyers area that left a man injured.Police said the incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, when the man was reportedly approached by two males near his residence.The suspects are described as slim-built and dressed entirely in black. During the incident, one shot was reportedly fired, leaving the man with what appears to be a gunshot wound. He later made his way to Dr. D. Orlando ...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed an armed robbery at a business along Blackburn Highway in Purcell — four days after the incident occurred and after media efforts to obtain official information.The robbery took place on Friday, September 25, shortly after 9:30 p.m., according to police.The RVIPF said two masked males, dressed in black, entered the business and demanded cash. One of the suspects was reportedly armed with what appeared to be a hand...

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands — Hundreds of primary school students across the British Virgin Islands will get an early introduction to the magic of books and storytelling through a new literacy initiative leading up to the 2026 BVI Literary Arts Festival.The Big Read Roadshow, powered by Ogier, will take local authors, educators and volunteer readers into 10 primary schools across the Territory during Reading Is Fun Week, October 5–9.The five-day initiative is a new partnership between BV...

VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands – The newly established People’s Leadership Movement (PLM), led by businessman and former government minister Mark H. Vanterpool, has donated $5,000 to the Virgin Gorda Basketball Club, demonstrating its stated commitment to supporting youth development and sports in the Territory.Vanterpool presented the cheque on Saturday during the opening of the 2026 VG Summer Jam Basketball League at the Jeffery Caines Basketball Arena, where he attended at the invitat...

VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands - Residents are being urged to take precautions as a fire at the Virgin Gorda Dumpsite continues to burn, producing significant smoke more than 48 hours after it was first detected.The Ministry of Health and Social Development said the fire began around noon on Saturday, September 26. The Department of Waste Management is coordinating the response with the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service and private contractors.Efforts have been made to smother section...

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands — More than seven years after her death, the generosity and spirit of service of former Hodge’s Creek resident and United States Navy veteran Alfrieda Mae “Gale” Johnston are continuing to benefit the people of the British Virgin Islands.The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has received a $35,916.39 bequest from Johnston’s estate, a gift that will help support educational opportunities for future generations of Virgin Islands students.Johnston was...

Redomiciliation will place a publicly traded technology company under BVI law — while its operations remain in Switzerland.