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Historic win for VI against USVI; Advances for 1st time in World Cup qualifying
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The some 500 persons in attendance at A.O. Shirley Grounds on March 26, 2024, witnessed history created as the [British] Virgin Islands not only defeated the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for the first time in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying fixture but they also advanced to the second round for the first time.
UPDATE: VI beat USVI on penalties in 2nd leg of World Cup Qualifying
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) earned a spot in Group E of CONCACAF Qualifing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a 4-2 win on penalties in the second leg tie against the US Virgin Islands at A.O. Shirley Ground on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
VI draw 1-1 with USVI to take slight advantage in World Cup Qualifier
UPPER BETHLEHEM, St Croix, USVI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) came away from a tough CONCACAF first-round Qualifier for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against the US Virgin Islands (USVI) with a 1-1 draw on March 22, 2024, giving them the slight edge ahead of the second leg on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tortola.
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Gov't must start valuing teachers as much as doctors - CTE Executive Director
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - During last month’s meeting, the Board of Career and Technical Education noted that the attrition rate among CTE instructors is unsustainably high. During a meeting on Wednesday, comments from Executive Director Anton Döös noted that the phenomenon was not just limited to the territory.
VI ready to ‘fight’ for 90+ minutes against USVI in CONCACAF Qualifiers today
UPPER BETHLEHEM, St Croix, USVI- The CONCACAF Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup start this Friday, March 22, 2024, with the first leg matches of the First Round.
Horse racing returning to STT with record $115K purse; VI racing stalled
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – Horse racing will be returning to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), with a record $115,000 purse. Meanwhile, legal challenges with the race track in the [British] Virgin Islands persist at the detriment of the 'Sport of Kings'.
Plaskett secures over $10M for USVI community projects in federal bill
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week was a moment of triumph for Congressional Delegate Stacey Plaskett, who reported that twelve of her office’s Community Project Funding Requests were included in the measure.
Man & two minors arrested for illegal Gun during traffic stop in St. Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI - A man and two minors were arrested on Friday following a traffic stop by Officers of the Special Operations Bureau in the Peter’s Rest area, close to the Cool Out Bar and Restaurant, according to the VIPD.
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Premier & delegation attended prestigious Scholarship Luncheon in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has led a delegation in support of the Dr. Norwell Harrigan Memorial Scholarship Luncheon held in St. Thomas, in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
EPA awards $500K to USVI for climate pollution reduction planning
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The U.S Environmental Protection Agency is taking more steps toward supporting the U.S. Virgin Islands' efforts to combat climate change through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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