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Lesmore Smith settled on contesting elections as independent candidate
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Local businessman and horse racing icon Lesmore Smith recently announced his willingness to contest the next general elections in the Virgin Islands on a party ticket; however, he has now confirmed he will run again as an independent candidate.
VI win second friendly Netball match in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica- The BVI Netball Club secured its second win in the friendly Tri-Series being played in Dominica, dominating Bambish Touteweles 40-15, on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Playing monopoly with the health of the people
Alred C. Frett
Turning Back the Clock Won’t Erase the Records:
This may be unusually short because Persons have grown allergic to the Truth and I have no interest in fighting with Government or its Agencies… It is easy to talk about the State of a Nation with big rhetoric, and promises of finances and resources that may not exist… However, who feels it knows it, and a true state of a Nation will always depend on the Health, Education and the Satisfaction Index of its People.
USVI: Mother pleads for answers after Tre’Vante Etienne fatally shot
VI CONSORTIUM
VESTER GADE, St. Thomas, USVI- The mother of Tre'Vante Etienne is pleading for witnesses and community members with information to come forward after her son was fatally shot Friday in the area of Vester Gade on St. Thomas. Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. called for a broader response to gun violence, while the Department of Health made behavioural health support available to residents affected by the teen’s death.
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VI to advocate for civil partnership for same-sex couples
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has announced that while same-sex marriage will not be recognised in the Virgin Islands, the government is working towards establishing a civil partnership for same-sex couples.
Department of Culture to host ‘unique’ Fungi Music Workshop
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Fungi Music workshop will be held this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, by the Department of Culture in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Studies Institute.
‘BVIEC has always had better service’ than WAPA- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) provides better service than the Water and Power Authority (WAPA) in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
Multi-million-dollar investment from private sector; Confidence in VIP strong
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced many multi-million-dollar private sector investment projects in his 2026 State of the Territory Address on June 9, 2026.
Guyana’s Works Minister encourages Guyanese in VI to return home to contribute
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Guyanese living and working in the Virgin Islands have been encouraged to return to their homeland to play a part in the country’s rapid development.
Knicks end 53-year wait for NBA Championship
BBC NEWS
The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for their third NBA Championship with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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