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July 7th, 2026
VIslanders encouraged to participate in public service transformation survey

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands are encouraged to help shape the transformation of public service by participating in an online survey. This survey is part of the Public Service Transformation Programme, which aims to inform ongoing improvements in government operations and public administration.

July 7th, 2026
Pedro Capó to headline Xmas in July 2026

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Xmas in July 2026 returns this year with Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capó (born Pedro Francisco Rodríguez Sosa) as its headline act. The pioneering nautical event and the largest in the Virgin Islands (VI) will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Pond Bay Beach in Virgin Gorda.

July 7th, 2026
Valedictorian Elizabeth L. Callwood receives 2026 Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced that the 2026 recipient of the annual scholarship is Elizabeth L. Callwood, a Class Six student at Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay.

July 7th, 2026
'It’s atrocious what we're putting our people through' @the airport- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The treatment of local and visiting travellers in the name of security at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport has come under scrutiny by social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

July 7th, 2026
2026 Fintech on the Seas ‘an outstanding success’- Hon Lorna G. Smith

NECKER ISLAND, VI- The 2026 edition of Fintech on the Seas has been hailed as an outstanding success by Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL).

July 6th, 2026
Lesmore Smith takes 3 wins @ July 5 horse races on STT

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Although there were no horses from the Virgin Islands in the feature race of the July 5 Races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, horse racing fans from Tortola who made the trip over were given lots to cheer about, thanks to the success of Top Priority Racing Stables owned by Lesmore Smith.

July 6th, 2026
UPDATE: Homicide victim identified as Kmoi Walters

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Now that the next of kin has been advised of the tragedy, our News Centre can disclose that the victim of the fatal shooting is Kmoi Walters. The shooting happened early this morning, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Huntums Ghut, on the main island of Tortola.

July 6th, 2026
UPDATE: VI finish 3rd @ ANOCES Athletics Championships in St Kitts

BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis – The Virgin Islands team has registered an impressive performance on the regional scene after finishing in the top three at the Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES) Athletics Championship.

July 6th, 2026
Premier Wheatley in Saint Lucia for CARICOM Heads Meeting

PIGEON POINT, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia- The Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is currently in Saint Lucia attending the 51st Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM.

July 6th, 2026
Miss BVI Pageant returns to Multi-Purpose Sports Complex

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant will return to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex for the 2026 edition on Sunday, August 2.

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