More than seven years after her death, the generosity of former Hodge’s Creek resident and United States Navy veteran Alfrieda Mae “Gale” Johnston is continuing to benefit the British Virgin Islands. The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has received a bequest of $35,916.39 from Johnston’s estate, with the funds set to support educational opportunities … Continued
K’Dyah Lanea James has been crowned Miss Teen British Virgin Islands 2026, succeeding outgoing titleholder Maya Z.V. Marcellin. James was crowned during a coronation ceremony held at the Treasure Isle Hotel on Saturday, September 26. According to the Miss Teen British Virgin Islands Organisation, the newly crowned queen plans to use her platform to inspire … Continued
The British Virgin Islands reports its strongest first half of the year for company incorporations since 2021, with 14,977 new incorporations. The BVI Financial Services Commission in its latest quarterly statistical bulletin says the significance of the latest figures lies not only in the volume of new registrations, but in where growth is occurring. The … Continued
Leader of the newly established People’s Leadership Movement (PLM), Mark H. Vanterpool, says the party is committed to supporting youth, sports and athletes across the British Virgin Islands. Vanterpool made the statement on Saturday as he presented a $5,000 donation to the Virgin Gorda Basketball Club during the opening of the 2026 VG Summer Jam … Continued
The British Virgin Islands officially marked the opening of its new Technical Centre at the Greenland Stadium with an inaugural ceremony celebrating the latest development in the territory’s football infrastructure. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Sharie de Castro were unable to attend the ceremony as both are currently … Continued
CIBC Caribbean and the BVI Cancer Society are preparing for the 14th annual Walk for the Cure, set for Saturday, October 3, with organizers aiming to raise $100,000 to support cancer patients and their families. The annual awareness and fundraising event begins at 5:30 a.m. at the CIBC Caribbean car park in Road Town. Participants … Continued
More than 260 volunteers across four islands removed over 1,700 pounds of debris from the British Virgin Islands’ coastlines during Green VI’s 2026 International Coastal Cleanup. The September 19 cleanup brought together 268 volunteers in Trellis Bay, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke, who collected more than 1,754 pounds of debris in four hours. … Continued
The BVI Ports Authority has announced that work on the Road Town Jetty Enhancement Project will begin on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The project forms part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to improve port infrastructure, increase operational efficiency and strengthen the Territory’s maritime facilities. The Ports Authority is advising members of the public, port users … Continued
Three students from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College have been officially recognised for their first-place finish at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Regional NextGen Tourism Showcase. Adrianne Thomas, Auri-Ana El Shabazz and Naomi Onwufuj received their winners’ cheques on Tuesday from Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce Hodge-Smith, during a brief ceremony … Continued
The Lions Club of Tortola and Unite BVI have joined forces for the Book Tree Project. The participated in a cheque handover for the Book Tree Project, along with a guideline meeting hosted by Unite BVI and its representative, Alexandra Katra. The club says the engagement provided an opportunity to formally acknowledge the financial support … Continued
