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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.
UPDATE: Potter & Carey make strong showing @ PanAm swim meet
IBAGUÉ, Colombia- Lily A. Carey achieved a new personal best time of 1:36.97, improving by 2.44 seconds from her entry time. Kyla M. Potter also had a strong performance on the opening day of the PanAm Aquatics Swimming Championships 2026, recording a time of 1:39.87.
‘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.
Hodge to face Thomas & Alfred in Monaco Diamond League on Friday
MONACO CITY, Monaco- Fresh off a podium finish in the 100m in her debut race at the 2026 Diamond League on July 4, 2026, Virgin Islands’ Adaejah T. Hodge will now compete in the Women’s 200m at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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