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Beyoncé A. Defreitas advances to Commonwealth Games 100M semis
GLASGOW, Scotland- There was bright news for the Territory on the women’s side in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Beyoncé A. Defreitas advanced to the 100m semifinals after posting 11.33 seconds in the first round, finishing eighth among 52 competitors in that event’s opening heats. Defreitas is scheduled to compete in the semifinal round on Tuesday, July 28 2026.
UPDATE: Xmas in July ‘was fantastic’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The 2026 edition of Xmas in July has been deemed a success.
Lions Club of Tortola installs new Board; Launches 'Service from the Heart' Year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lions Club of Tortola welcomed its new Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 Lionistic year at an Installation Dinner on July 18, 2026, at Maria’s by the Sea Hotel, held under the theme “Service from the Heart.”
Maritime Heritage Museum temporarily closed for modernisation upgrades
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is undertaking significant modernisation and restructuring efforts at its maritime heritage facility, located within the Centre for Applied Marine Studies at the Paraquita Bay (South) Campus.
VI archer Winette Lawrence concludes CAC Games debut in DR
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Virgin Islands archer Winnette Lawrence has completed her first appearance at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, competing in the Women’s Individual Compound (50m) event at the 2026 Games in Santo Domingo.
Shanda Webster-Glasgow captures Caribbean POSH ICON Award
PETER ISLAND, VI – Shanda Webster-Glasgow of the Virgin Islands captured the Culinary ICON Award at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, held during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration in the Virgin Islands.
Annual closed season for sea turtles in effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are urged to refrain from hunting or rearing sea turtles during the annual closed season, which began this April.
12 young swimmers to compete @ VISF Long Course Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twelve young swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Club will compete this weekend at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) Long Course Championships in St Croix at the Dolphins Pool.
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.



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