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9 to compete @ NACAC U18 & U23 Athletic Championships
TLAXCALA, Mexico- Nine athletes have left the territory to represent the Virgin Islands at the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico, from July 10 to 12, 2026.
UPDATE: Potter & Carey make strong showing @ PanAm swim meet
IBAGUÉ, Colombia- Lily A. Carey achieved a new personal best time of 1:36.97, improving by 2.44 seconds from her entry time. Kyla M. Potter also had a strong performance on the opening day of the PanAm Aquatics Swimming Championships 2026, recording a time of 1:39.87.
‘The economic paralysis is setting in’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the popular radio show, Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Virgin Islands is experiencing economic paralysis.
3 to vie for Miss Elegantly Plus Caribbean Queen 2026 this Sunday
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Three women will compete in the 2026 Miss Elegantly Plus Caribbean Queen Pageant on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium on the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) campus in Paraquita Bay.
Hodge to face Thomas & Alfred in Monaco Diamond League on Friday
MONACO CITY, Monaco- Fresh off a podium finish in the 100m in her debut race at the 2026 Diamond League on July 4, 2026, Virgin Islands’ Adaejah T. Hodge will now compete in the Women’s 200m at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Rosalie Adams OBE is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Governor, Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE, is acting in the Office of the Governor of the Virgin Islands.
Kylian Mbappe threatened with prison by Paraguayan politician after racism row
LENTE DESPORTIVA
As first reported by SPORTbible, a heated exchange following France’s 2026 World Cup quarter-final victory over Paraguay has escalated dramatically, with Paraguayan politician Celeste Amarilla threatening French superstar Kylian Mbappe with legal action and even prison time. The dispute began after Amarilla made racist comments targeting Mbappe, prompting a strong rebuke from the forward.
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St Kitts & Nevis PM chides Regional Leaders over public debate on private CARICOM matters
NEWS SOURCE GUYANA
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrence Drew, has called for unity within the regional movement, as it is the region’s greatest strategic advantage.
Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea
AL JAZEERA
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan is searching for a Boeing cargo aircraft missing over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board.
French Guiana becomes CARICOM’s eighth Associate Member
SAINT LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- French Guiana became CARICOM’s eighth Associate Member on Tuesday, just two days after Martinique officially took its seat among leaders in the regional bloc for the first time.
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