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Tortola's Ghostinyou making another attempt for glory @Labour Day Races in STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- 2024 Governor's Cup Champion Ghostinyou of Tortola will be the lone Tortola horse in competition when the Labour Day Races are held at Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
VI surpasses regional pass rate average in Maths by nearly 15%- Education CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even as the pass rates in Mathematics at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations are a cause for concern in the region, the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen an increase in its pass rate.
USVI: Epstein-related lawsuit against Stacey E. Plaskett dismissed
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A notice filed Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the Southern District of New York confirmed that the civil case naming Congressional Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett as a defendant has been dismissed with prejudice.
Premier Wheatley gives thumbs up to Village Cay, Rhythm+Sands, Food & Rum Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Village Cay, Rhythm+Sands, Food & Rum Festival is expected to enhance the Virgin Islands' tourism product and boost businesses during the slow tourism season.
Sargassum may affect smell & taste of water- Environmental Health Division
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Environmental Health Division has put out a notice advising the public to be cautious of water with an unfamiliar smell and taste as sargassum seaweed continues to be present in the Territory’s waters.
'Comprehensive investigation' into marine accident off Brandywine Bay being done
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI- Significant progress is being made by the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) in the investigation into the boating accident which occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, involving a 31-foot Stamas 310 Tarpon off Brandywine Bay.
InterCaribbean to host flight attendant recruitment job fair next month
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands- Virgin Islanders have the opportunity to join the team at interCaribbean Airways, as the airline announces a flight attendant recruitment job fair scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Section of Huntum’s Ghut road to be partially closed for remedial works- Hon Rymer
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- Remedial drainage and road works are scheduled to begin on a section of the Huntum’s Ghut road tomorrow, Friday, August 29, 2025.
Fmr champs Set It Off handle East in latest VG Summer Jam action
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Former champions of the VG Summer League, Set If Off made it clear they are back in the title hunt again this year, beating East 85-73 when play in the 2025 league continued at A. Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Third District Back-to-School Giveaways set for August 31, 2025
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) and Businessman Mr Julian Willock, along with his Third District Committee, will host the annual Back-to-School Giveaways in the Sea Cows Bay area this weekend.

