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Serving others or serving self
Alred C. Frett
The Challenges We Face on a Daily Basis:
We are not alone, and I would know nothing, have nothing, and be nothing without People, so it should be easy to understand why I regard whatever I am, or have, as belonging to the People… I try to meet this commitment with our Employees and Patients, even when Governmental Agencies try to block or hinder the process… Sometimes it seems like they have nothing to do but focus on keeping us down.
VI squash players secure 3 golds & 1 bronze @ CASA Championship
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands squash team delivered great results in the Nagico & Interpath Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships at Tortola Sports Club over the weekend, securing 3 gold medals and a bronze.
RTW boasts Caribbean's largest rooftop solar installation
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Road Town Wholesale Trading Ltd (RTW) proudly marked the completion of the Caribbean's largest rooftop solar installation during a press conference at the RTW Support Centre in Road Town, Tortola, on July 9, 2026.
VI fight to historic 14 medals @World Taekwondo C/ships in South Korea
GIMCHEON, South Korea- The Virgin Islands Taekwondo Team has created history by achieving a 14-medal haul at the World Taekwondo Championships in Gimcheon, South Korea.
VG Bayside Blazers to compete in 'Bring Ya Best' Tournament in St Maarten
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- The Virgin Gorda (VG) Bayside Blazers are embarking on another road trip, following their disappointing loss in Tortola last month during the Kings of the Court Tournament.
Faulkner & Varlack named winners of Mosquito Awareness Week Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Environmental Health Division has recognised two outstanding students for their winning entries in the 2026 Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week Art and Poetry Competition.
Cricket: Jamaica & Guyana to contest Nation Cup Final today
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- The 2026 Nation Cup, organised by the BVI Cricket Association (BVICA), climaxes today, Sunday, July 12, 2026, with the Third-Place game and Final at Greenland Recreation Ground.
VI represented @ PMAC AGM in Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname - The Virgin Islands (VI) was at the discussion table as regional leaders converged in Suriname to discuss the future of the Caribbean maritime industry.
UPDATE: Potter & Carey record improvement on Day 3 of PanAm Swim Meet in Colombia
IBAGUÉ, Colombia- Lily A. Carey, entering the competition on Day three with a time of 1:13.08, recorded an improvement of 1.82 seconds, while Kyla M. Potter finished in 1:09.23, improving by 0.91 seconds in the Girls 13–15 100m Freestyle at the PanAm Aquatics Swimming Championships in Ibague, Colombia.
USVI: Roach, Plaskett & Frett-Gregory clash over who must answer for the Territory’s failures
VI CONSORTIUM
KINGSHILL, St. Croix, USVI- The Democratic gubernatorial debate became a sustained argument Friday night over who must answer for the territory’s unresolved problems and which candidate is best equipped to convert government resources, plans and promises into measurable results.
RVIPF appeals to public for information about K’moi Walters’ murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is appealing to members of the public who may have information about the July 6, 2026, murder of K'moi Walters.
Rami Garcia recommended for a BVI Asia Study Abroad Scholarship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Rami Garcia was selected for consideration for a BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship after being selected from the 2026 BVI Film Commission Summer Film Academy cohort.
UPDATE: Adaejah T. Hodge finishes 2nd in Monaco
MONACO CITY, Monaco- Virgin Islands phenomenal sprinter Adaejah T. Hodge finished second in her 200m debut at the 2026 Diamond League in Monaco today, Friday, July 10, 2026.
'I wannabe a gansta'
By Dickson C. Igwe
A sub culture killing our native boys and causing enormous tragedy in this tiny community is the ‘’ GANGSTA CULTURE.’’ Clearly this is an evil that stems from a complete lack of understanding of the consequences of criminality, violence, and death on the British Virgin Islands. Just this week another promising young life was snuffed out. The motive appears to be the theft of his gold chain: cruelty on steroids.
VI Motors is official dealer for OMODA & JAECOO in VI
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Local car dealership, VI Motors, has announced it has been appointed the authorised dealer for OMODA & JAECOO, one of the world’s fastest-growing intelligent mobility brands.
VG landfill reopens following fire
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Virgin Gorda Dumpsite has reopened for normal operations following the successful containment of a fire there on July 3, 2026.
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VI & UK to enter 1st round of constitutional negotiations next week
LONDON, United Kingdom - Constitutional negotiations for the Virgin Islands (VI) are being advanced, as the Government of the Virgin Islands will begin the first round of formal constitutional negotiations with the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) on July 14-15, 2026.
Closure of EE Police Station extended 'until further notice'
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The East End Police Station will remain closed "until further notice" as renovation work continues.
Hons Rymer & Penn clash over water crisis affecting VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) have traded blows over the water shortage situation plaguing the Virgin Islands.
9 to compete @ NACAC U18 & U23 Athletic Championships
TLAXCALA, Mexico- Nine athletes have left the territory to represent the Virgin Islands at the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico, from July 10 to 12, 2026.
‘The economic paralysis is setting in’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the popular radio show, Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Virgin Islands is experiencing economic paralysis.
3 to vie for Miss Elegantly Plus Caribbean Queen 2026 this Sunday
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Three women will compete in the 2026 Miss Elegantly Plus Caribbean Queen Pageant on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium on the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) campus in Paraquita Bay.
Rosalie Adams OBE is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Governor, Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE, is acting in the Office of the Governor of the Virgin Islands.
Significant solar photovoltaic system to be installed @Pier Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A major project is currently underway to transform the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park into a greener space.
‘I am no longer in favour of recycling politicians’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said he is not in favour of recycling politicians.
Asphalt paving to begin in Sea Cows Bay this Friday
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Relief will soon be brought to residents, businesses, and motorists who live, work and travel through Sea Cows Bay as road works enter a new phase.
Shots reportedly fired in Fat Hogs Bay last night
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre from multiple sources indicates that gunshots were reportedly heard in the Fat Hogs Bay area of Tortola last night, July 7, 2026, causing panic among some residents.
Peter Island Resort named a Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown Winner
SPRAT BAY, Peter Island, VI- The world-renowned resort in the Virgin Islands, Peter Island Resort, has been named a Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown Winner.
VIslanders encouraged to participate in public service transformation survey
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands are encouraged to help shape the transformation of public service by participating in an online survey. This survey is part of the Public Service Transformation Programme, which aims to inform ongoing improvements in government operations and public administration.
Pedro Capó to headline Xmas in July 2026
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Xmas in July 2026 returns this year with Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capó (born Pedro Francisco Rodríguez Sosa) as its headline act. The pioneering nautical event and the largest in the Virgin Islands (VI) will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Pond Bay Beach in Virgin Gorda.
Valedictorian Elizabeth L. Callwood receives 2026 Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced that the 2026 recipient of the annual scholarship is Elizabeth L. Callwood, a Class Six student at Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay.
'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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