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July 25th, 2024
VI Olympic athletes arrive in Paris; Lettsome & Hodge the flagbearers for opening ceremony

PARIS, France- Olympic debutants Thad A. Lettsome (ILCA 7 (laser)) and Adaejah T. Hodge (200m) will be the flagbearers for the [British] Virgin Islands team when the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place along the Seine River in Paris, France from 7:30 PM local time (1:30 PM VI time)on Friday, July 26, 2024.

July 24th, 2024
Budget for Public Assistance Programme being assessed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has commenced a Fiscal Space Analysis to assess the current budget for social protection in the [British] Virgin Islands.

July 24th, 2024
San Antonio Spurs’ D’Moi M. Hodge to hold basketball camp in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Los Angeles Lakers player from the Virgin Islands, D’Moi M. Hodge, is expected in the Virgin Islands later this month when he will be conducting a summer basketball camp aimed at giving back to his homeland.

July 24th, 2024
Contentious VI Inquiries Bill 2024 passes in HoA with amendments

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024, brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) on behalf of Governor Daniel Pruce, passed with amendments in the HoA yesterday, July 23, 2024.

July 24th, 2024
About 5000 people & 500 vessels participated in Xmas in July 2024- BVITB

POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite many activities happening on Tortola on the weekend, the annual Christmas in July turned out to be another success this year.

July 23rd, 2024
Another vehicle reported stolen on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another vehicle has been reported stolen on Tortola.

July 23rd, 2024
‘We are on track with our plan’ to meet August 31 deadline- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As of July 18, 2024, 37 of the 50 Recommendations (74%) by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) have been completed and 13 Recommendations (26%) are in progress.

July 23rd, 2024
VI Inquiries Bill is a 'big stick' overreach by the UK- Deputy Speaker Hon Mather

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Deputy Speaker Honourable Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL), while debating the Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, during the 15th Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), attributed the current situation of governance in the territory to the failures of previous governors.

July 23rd, 2024
VI Gov't gets onboard North Drop Open; Contributes $50K

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is collaborating with the BVI Tourist Board and North Drop Open to host a fishing tournament ‘catch and release’ event for blue marlin out of Virgin Gorda.

July 23rd, 2024
VG United & Wolues to contest final of FA Cup on Sunday

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- It will be another Tortola versus Virgin Gorda affair when the final of the FA Cup is played at the new stadium venue in Greenland, Tortola on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The game was initially slated for August 11 but has since been brought forward by the BVI Football Association (BVIFA).

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