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Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 FIFA World Cup
ABC NEWS
NEW JERSEY, USA- Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, beating defending champions Argentina and football legend Lionel Messi in a thrilling, extra-time match in front of more than 70,000 boisterous fans in New Jersey.
‘We leave with a clear understanding’ of VI’s priorities- Nicholas Wareham
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Head of the United Kingdom (UK) delegation for Constitutional Review negotiations, Mr Nicholas Wareham, MVO, has reflected on his visit to the Virgin Islands this week, stating that the team is grateful to all those who engaged with them in “frank and open” dialogue on constitutional change.
Public urged not to make online payments using LMS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Labour and Workforce Development is advising stakeholders that due to technical difficulties affecting the Labour Management System (LMS), users' ability to access the system may be affected.
USVI: 25 homicides for 2026; 1 arrest: VIPD operating @half capacity
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Police Department is operating with roughly half the personnel it needs as it confronts homicides, burglaries, and other crimes across the territory, with 25 killings recorded and only one arrest made at the time of a Senate hearing last week.
Residents urged to follow rules to protect QE II Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents and visitors in the Virgin Islands are reminded that the Queen Elizabeth II Park is a shared community space that requires everyone to observe its rules to protect its grounds, structures, and wildlife.
UPDATE: VG Bayside Blazers win Bring Ya Best Basketball Tournament in St Maarten
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- VG Bayside Blazers have proven to be the undisputed best of them all, after winning the 2026 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament in St Maarten last night, Saturday, July 18, 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.
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).
NDP names Aaron F. Parillon & 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.
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.
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