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UPDATE: 2 police officers injured in accident @ The Bluffs
THE BLUFFS, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported that two officers sustained injuries, one serious and the other non-life-threatening, when the vehicle they were in slammed into a light pole at The Bluffs last night.
At least 70 dead in Texas flash floods
FORBES
At least 70 deaths—including the deaths of 21 children—have now been confirmed in the central Texas flash floods, according to the latest update from officials, though several children from a summer camp remain unaccounted for as blame swirls over preparedness and whether residents were properly alerted.
Yacht sinks off Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- A yacht sank off Anegada this morning, Sunday, July 6, 2025. No one was reportedly injured.
UPDATE: Pure Speight overcomes Ghostinyou @ St John Celebration Races
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- 2024 Governor’s Cup Champion Ghostinyou of Tortola had to settle for another defeat to Pure Speight of St Croix when they clashed in the feature race of the St John Celebration Races on Saturday, July 4, 2025.
'Fantastic four' finalists for Miss Universe BVI 2025 Pageant revealed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The finalists for the 2025 Miss Universe British Virgin Islands Pageant were revealed at Seven at the Pier on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
BVIFA seeking to engage local football fans with vibrant digital experience
EAST END, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) prepares for upcoming international fixtures and grassroots initiatives, fans can expect a more vibrant, engaging digital experience that celebrates the spirit of football in the Virgin Islands.
6 athletes representing the VI @ NACAC U13-U15 Championships
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- Six young athletes are representing the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 2025 NACAC U13-U15 Championships.
Hon Julian Fraser RA turns 75
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is celebrating his 75th birthday today.
USVI: Trump signs bill to keep rum tax rate @ $13.25 benefiting U.S. Territories
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, securing a historic victory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by permanently setting the rum cover-over rate at $13.25 per proof gallon. The provision, a cornerstone of the tax reconciliation package, ends decades of uncertainty for the territories by ensuring a stable flow of federal excise tax revenues from rum production, projected to deliver over $1 billion c
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