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July 5th, 2026
‘We must become one Virgin Islands’- Premier Wheatley

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- District 7 Representative, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley, has encouraged unity in the Long Look community and the wider Virgin Islands (VI).

July 5th, 2026
VI secure Gold & Silver @ ANOCES in St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis – The Virgin Islands team has made a significant impact at the inaugural Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES) Athletics Championship, taking place at the Kim Collins Stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, from July 4 to July 6, 2026.

July 5th, 2026
USVI: Revised horse racing deal adds 5-year SGVI commitment

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Albert A. Bryan Jr, has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature that now requires SGVI to remain the promoter of horse racing for at least five years, removes a proposed full gross receipts tax exemption for entertainment activities at the racetracks, adds quarterly gaming revenue reporting, and doubles the St. Thomas-St. John Horsemen Association’s racino revenue share from 3% to 6%.

July 5th, 2026
VI's Ghostinyou & Fighting Back in feature horse race in USVI today

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Ghostinyou of Tortola and Fighting Back of Anegada will carry Virgin Islands pride on their backs when the feature clash of the July 5 Races is held at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands today, Sunday, July 5, 2026.

July 5th, 2026
Adaejah T. Hodge places 3rd in Diamond League debut

EUGENE, Oregon, USA- Virgin Islands sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge made her Diamond League debut in an emphatic fashion in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, defeating American Sha'Carri L. Richardson en route to winning her heat in the Women's 100m and then taking a podium finish in the final.

July 4th, 2026
Keon Reece awarded GraceKennedy Money Services Scholarship

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Final-year Finance Major student of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Keon Reece, is the 2026 recipient of the GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) (BVI) Limited Scholarship.

July 4th, 2026
VI showcased @ St. Kitts music festival through marketing campaign

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis- The Virgin Islands, as a premier tourism destination, was on display at the 2026 St. Kitts Music Festival, which took place from June 25 to June 27, 2026, at Warner Park Stadium in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

July 4th, 2026
USVI: Man found dead after shooting at Croixville Apartments

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at Croixville Apartments that claimed the life of 34-year-old Anthony Hazelwood and brought the territory’s homicide count for 2026 to 25.

July 4th, 2026
Public information campaign ‘Our Constitution’ launched

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our Constitution, a public information campaign to ensure every person living in the Virgin Islands, and every Virgin Islander abroad, understands the constitutional reform process now underway, has been officially launched.

July 4th, 2026
$1K cash prize for WWPS’s Anti-Crime Summit Video Competition win

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The Willard Wheatley Primary School (WWPS) has been awarded the winner of the Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 Video Competition and received a $1000 prize.

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