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July 5th, 2026
‘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).

July 5th, 2026
VI secure Gold & Silver @ ANOCES in St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis – The Virgin Islands team has made a significant impact at the inaugural Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES) Athletics Championship, taking place at the Kim Collins Stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, from July 4 to July 6, 2026.

July 5th, 2026
USVI: Revised horse racing deal adds 5-year SGVI commitment

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Albert A. Bryan Jr, has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature that now requires SGVI to remain the promoter of horse racing for at least five years, removes a proposed full gross receipts tax exemption for entertainment activities at the racetracks, adds quarterly gaming revenue reporting, and doubles the St. Thomas-St. John Horsemen Association’s racino revenue share from 3% to 6%.

July 5th, 2026
VI's Ghostinyou & Fighting Back in feature horse race in USVI today

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Ghostinyou of Tortola and Fighting Back of Anegada will carry Virgin Islands pride on their backs when the feature clash of the July 5 Races is held at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands today, Sunday, July 5, 2026.

July 5th, 2026
Adaejah T. Hodge places 3rd in Diamond League debut

EUGENE, Oregon, USA- Virgin Islands sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge made her Diamond League debut in an emphatic fashion in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, defeating American Sha'Carri L. Richardson en route to winning her heat in the Women's 100m and then taking a podium finish in the final.

April 8th, 2026
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.

May 2nd, 2025
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.

March 19th, 2024
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.

January 26th, 2024
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.

January 26th, 2024
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

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