ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — Popular Virgin Islands entertainer TeeJaay whose legal name is Tiejie Henley, has been charged with firearm-related offences after police allegedly recovered a loaded handgun during a routine patrol in the Fat Hogs Bay area.According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the incident occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 21, when officers conducting routine patrols observed a male allegedly engaging in illegal ...

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — The British Virgin Islands Chess Federation (BVICF) has announced the national teams that will represent the Territory at the 46th Chess Olympiad, scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15–28, 2026.The announcement was made on International Chess Day, celebrated annually on July 20 to commemorate the founding of FIDE (the International Chess Federation) in 1924.This year’s selection marks another import...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched stakeholder consultations aimed at developing a national roadmap to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health concern in the Virgin Islands.The initiative aligns with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy and brings together representatives from international health organisations, government agencies, private sector partners, civil society groups, and healt...

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced its operating schedule for the upcoming 2026 Emancipation Festival holiday period, advising customers, shipping agents, vessel operators and other stakeholders of adjusted hours at Port Purcell.As the Territory prepares to celebrate Emancipation Festival, the Ports Authority is encouraging members of the public and maritime stakeholders to plan accordingly and extends best wishes for a safe, enjoyable and memora...

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wishes to inform the public that the server issues which affected the processing of driver’s licence transactions have been successfully resolved.Customers may now proceed with driver’s licence services as normal. The DMV extends its sincere appreciation to the public for their patience, understanding, and cooperation during the period of disruption.The Department apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks the public for their continued ...

Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has defended the Virgin Islands’ growing tourism sector, pointing to a significant increase in visitor arrivals as evidence that the Territory’s economy is benefiting. However, while the headline figures are impressive, economists and tourism experts have long argued that visitor numbers alone do not measure the true economic success of a destination.Speaking recently on Talking Points, Premier Wheatley said the Virgin Islands welcomed approximately 850,0...

The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, is inviting residents to attend a special Remembrance Ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Fancy Me—one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the Territory’s history.The ceremony will be held on Sunday, 26 July 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town, Tortola.The Fancy Me disaster...

Nearly nine years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, the territory’s recovery effort has entered one of its darkest chapters.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under the Trump Administration, has suspended all future federal funding to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), accusing the agency of years of financial mismanagement, weak oversight, false certifications, improper payments and allowing a culture in which f...