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Sister Islands Newsletters 2026

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First Quarter Sister Islands Newsletter

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The Sister Islands Programme Unit's Q1 2026 Newsletter, themed "Pride in Our People, Heart in Our Home," celebrates community life across Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke. It honours Ms. Loraine Wheatley as Sister Islander of the Quarter for her leadership at the Anegada Reef Hotel and community resilience work, and recognises the quiet generosity of Jost Van Dyke's Mr. Dalvin Callwood. The edition also spotlights young athlete Shanae Benjamin of Virgin Gorda and the inspiring launch of Vivimara, Anegada's first sushi restaurant, alongside green living tips, health advice, a Virgin Islands Fruit Punch recipe, and a kids' Black History Month activity.

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Second Quarter Sister Islands Newsletter

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2nd Quarter 2026 The Sister Islands Newsletter centres on hurricane preparedness under the theme "Stay Ready, Stay Safe, Stay Connected," and features a diverse range of community highlights including the recognition of Sub Fire Officer Gabriel A. Winchester as Sister Islander of the Quarter for his 24 years of dedicated service on Virgin Gorda, a youth spotlight on 13-year-old Anegada artist and entrepreneur Ciara Evans, a gratitude feature honouring community volunteer Mark Noel, a small business profile on T'Keyah Richardson's Serenity Soaps and More, practical hurricane safety tips covering the preparedness, response, and recovery phases, a Caribbean Vegetable Curry recipe, a green tip encouraging sustainable emergency kits, and a final page listing emergency contact numbers for Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke.

Contact Information

Sister Islands Programme Unit - Virgin Gorda

Address:
Flax Administration Building, 
Valley, Virgin Gorda
Telephone: 284-468-6580
Email: HPrince@gov.vg

Sister Islands Programme Unit - Anegada

Address:
Theodolph Faulkner Administration Building,
The Settlement, Anegada
District Officer: Shirley Vanterpool-Evans
Telephone: 468-4370
Email: sisterislandsoffice@gov.vg
 

Sister Islands Programme Unit - Jost Van Dyke

Address:
Albert H. Chinnery Administration Building,
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Telephone: 284-468-2540
Email: CBlyden@gov.vg