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Lesmore Smith takes 3 wins @ July 5 horse races on STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Although there were no horses from the Virgin Islands in the feature race of the July 5 Races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, horse racing fans from Tortola who made the trip over were given lots to cheer about, thanks to the success of Top Priority Racing Stables owned by Lesmore Smith.
UPDATE: Homicide victim identified as Kmoi Walters
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Now that the next of kin has been advised of the tragedy, our News Centre can disclose that the victim of the fatal shooting is Kmoi Walters. The shooting happened early this morning, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Huntums Ghut, on the main island of Tortola.
UPDATE: VI finish 3rd @ ANOCES Athletics Championships in St Kitts
BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis – The Virgin Islands team has registered an impressive performance on the regional scene after finishing in the top three at the Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES) Athletics Championship.
Miss BVI Pageant returns to Multi-Purpose Sports Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant will return to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex for the 2026 edition on Sunday, August 2.
UPDATE: Neural Network wins feature horse race on STT as VI horses scratched
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- With both horses from the Virgin Islands scratched for the feature clash of the July 5 Races at Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Neural Network triumphed.
‘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).
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%.
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.
Keon Reece awarded GraceKennedy Money Services Scholarship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Final-year Finance Major student of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Keon Reece, is the 2026 recipient of the GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) (BVI) Limited Scholarship.
VI showcased @ St. Kitts music festival through marketing campaign
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis- The Virgin Islands, as a premier tourism destination, was on display at the 2026 St. Kitts Music Festival, which took place from June 25 to June 27, 2026, at Warner Park Stadium in Basseterre, St. Kitts.




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