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'It’s atrocious what we're putting our people through' @the airport- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The treatment of local and visiting travellers in the name of security at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport has come under scrutiny by social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
2026 Fintech on the Seas ‘an outstanding success’- Hon Lorna G. Smith
NECKER ISLAND, VI- The 2026 edition of Fintech on the Seas has been hailed as an outstanding success by Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL).
Lesmore Smith takes 3 wins @ July 5 horse races on STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Although there were no horses from the Virgin Islands in the feature race of the July 5 Races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, horse racing fans from Tortola who made the trip over were given lots to cheer about, thanks to the success of Top Priority Racing Stables owned by Lesmore Smith.
UPDATE: Homicide victim identified as Kmoi Walters
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Now that the next of kin has been advised of the tragedy, our News Centre can disclose that the victim of the fatal shooting is Kmoi Walters. The shooting happened early this morning, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Huntums Ghut, on the main island of Tortola.
UPDATE: VI finish 3rd @ ANOCES Athletics Championships in St Kitts
BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis – The Virgin Islands team has registered an impressive performance on the regional scene after finishing in the top three at the Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES) Athletics Championship.
Premier Wheatley in Saint Lucia for CARICOM Heads Meeting
PIGEON POINT, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia- The Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is currently in Saint Lucia attending the 51st Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM.
Miss BVI Pageant returns to Multi-Purpose Sports Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant will return to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex for the 2026 edition on Sunday, August 2.
UPDATE: Neural Network wins feature horse race on STT as VI horses scratched
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- With both horses from the Virgin Islands scratched for the feature clash of the July 5 Races at Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Neural Network triumphed.
‘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).
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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%.
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