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July 18th, 2026
In the clash of the ‘Virgins’ VG Bayside Blazers took the crown!

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- It was one of the most anticipated games in the ‘Bring Ya Best' ongoing basketball Tournament in Dutch St. Maarten, July 12 to 18, 2026, sponsored by the Reason for Hope Foundation.

July 18th, 2026
HoA Speaker & Clerk attended 5th Commons & OTs Speakers’ Conference

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands- The Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote, together with the Clerk of the House, Mrs Bethsaida Smith-Hanley, participated in the 5th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC2026) hosted by the Parliament of the Cayman Islands from May 26–29.

July 18th, 2026
TAG announces growing VI sales

ROAD TOWN, Tortola – Chinese automaker GAC has reached a major global milestone, announcing 30 million vehicle owners worldwide, a record that makes it the fastest Chinese automaker to achieve the feat. The achievement arrives just months after GAC entered the Virgin Islands market through local dealer Tortola Auto Group (TAG).

July 18th, 2026
NDP names Aaron F. Parillon and Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard as 2027 election candidates

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Aaron F. Parillon and Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard have been ratified by the National Democratic Party (NDP) as candidates to contest the next general election due in 2027 for the Third and Seventh Districts, respectively.

July 18th, 2026
VG power outages due to issues with T&D System- Dr Neil M. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has disclosed that following investigations, the cause of frequent power outages on Virgin Gorda is due to issues with the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System.

July 17th, 2026
Public can now utilise drop-off canopy @TB Lettsome International Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The installation of the passenger drop-off and pick-up canopy at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island is nearing completion.

July 17th, 2026
VG Bayside Blazers beat Statia 109-73 to go 3 for 3 in St Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- Virgin Gorda (VG) Bayside Blazers raged to their third win in the 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament in St Maarten, defeating Statia, 109-73, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, to remain unbeaten.

July 17th, 2026
USVI: 4-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound on St Croix

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — The [US] VI Police Department is investigating the death of a four-year-old boy who sustained a gunshot wound Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, with the Major Crime Unit working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

July 17th, 2026
‘Stop being such cowards!’- Skelton-Cline to VI’s corporate community

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The business community in the Virgin Islands (VI) has come under fire from outspoken social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, calling on them to stop being cowards.

July 17th, 2026
Gov't critic Cindy Rosan announces independent bid for office!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial talk show host Rosemary L. Rosan, aka 'Cindy Rosan', has announced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, that she will be an independent Territorial At-Large candidate in the Virgin Islands next general election due by June of 2027.

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