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‘We were not on the same page’ in horse racing negotiations- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Caving in face of persistent questioning from Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) has finally admitted that the Government and one of the private landowners of Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay remain at an impasse regarding the facility's future.
Lakers & Blue Reign crowned champions of 29th MLK Jr 3x3 Basketball
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lakers of District 3 and Blue Reign of District 2 were crowned champions when the Martin Luther King Jr 3x3 Basketball Tournament organised by the Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club in collaboration with the BVI Olympic Committee was held at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Charisma shines @ 44Cup Nanny Cay
NANNY CAY, VI- In perfect conditions, brilliant sunshine and a 15-18 knot easterly to take the edge off the Caribbean heat, the final day of racing at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, run by PRO Maria Torrijo and the Royal BVI Yacht Club team, was also one of perfect symmetry on February 16, 2025.
UPDATE: VI draw 1-1 with Guyana @ CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands completed their campaign in Group B at the CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica with a draw against Guyana at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, San Jose, Costa Rica on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
VI’s U17s suffer 2nd defeat in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands have suffered another defeat at the CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica, going down 0-5 to the hosts at Estadio Nacional in San José, on February 11, 2025.
VI football fans watch on as Eagles demolish Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Football fans at many of the sports bars around the territory were not in the usual celebratory mood as their team the Kansas City Chiefs were demolished by the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
VI defeated by T&T @ CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- After convincingly winning their opening game of the CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica on February 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands suffered a slight setback in their second Group B game on February 9, 2025, when they fell to Trinidad and Tobago.
Deya Y. Erickson sets new 60M Hurdles National Record
GAINESVILLE, Florida, USA- Virgin Islands’ Deya Y. Erickson set a new national record in the 60M Women’s Hurdles on Friday, February 7, 2025, with a time of 8.32 seconds.
VI U-17 boys beat SXM 4-0 in Concacaf opening match
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) U-17 football team beat Sint Maarten, 4-0, in the opening match of the 2025 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers on Friday, February 7, 2025.
VI’s U17 footballers depart for CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers in Costa Rica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ Under 17 Men’s National Team departed these shores today, Wednesday, February 5, 2025, to compete in the CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica.

