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Class of 2025 walks the stage
Family, friends and supporters of Elmore Stoutt High School graduates packed the Multi-purpose Sports Complex last Thursday afternoon to celebrate 160 students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas. The crowd filled the seats on both levels...
‘Limit the use of flesh & feathers’ @ 2025 August Monday Parade- Opposition Leader
- said this would be in honour of the late cultural icon Eileene L. Parsons, OBE Disclaimer: Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) welcomes your thoughts, feedback, views, bloggs and opinions. However, by posting a blogg you are agreeing to post...

UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Tickets: How to Livestream the Soccer Tournament for Free from Anywhere
A monthlong celebration of women's international soccer is underway in Switzerland, as the continent's top teams battle it out at Euro 2025. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch every match of the tournament as...

Tour de France 2025: How to Watch a Free Livestream
Featuring five summit finishes, two challenging time trials, and a calf-shredding hilly final stage, this year's Tour de France looks set to be a climber-friendly edition of the world's most iconic bike race. Keep reading to find out the best live...
Elvin G. Grant questions $7.25 minimum wage taking effect today
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points co-host Elvin G. Grant has said the cost of living and minimum wage in the Virgin Islands (VI) need to be looked at by the government. The increase in minimum wage to $7.25 comes into effect today,...

How to Watch England vs. India From Anywhere for Free: Livestream 2nd Test Cricket
After a breathtaking victory in the series opener, Ben Stokes' England will aim to press its advantage against India as the action moves to the Midlands for the second Test. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch Test...

Caribbean Investment Opportunities: USVI’s Hotel Development Act Offers Attractive Incentives
The Hotel Development and Finance Program Act (HDA) is a program created by the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) government through its Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA). The USVI is a territory of the United States located in the...

Texas Passes Most Comprehensive AI Governance Bill
Texas is making waves in AI governance. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 149, formally titled the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), on June 22, 2025. The new law, effective January 1, 2026,...

Stateless Palestinian woman released after months in ICE detention
IRVING, Texas - A North Texas woman is finally back home with her husband, after spending months in an ICE detention center. What we know: Ward Sakeik is Palestinian, but was born in Saudia Arabia, where there is no pathway to citizenship. So, she...

Virginia Giuffre was 'proud' in her part in the downfall of Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre was "incredibly proud" of her role in "toppling" the Duke of York's reputation, her family has claimed. Ms Giuffre brought a defamation case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2015 where she...

Acting CMO says local farming needed to improve health in BVI
in All News / By: BVI News on July 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM / The territory’s Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges, says society needs to place greater focus on farming so the public can have better access to fresh and nutritious foods. Dr....
UCA Island Legacy Luncheon at Legenz Lounge Sunday
The United Caribbean Association, Inc. will host the Island Legacy Luncheon in the Legendz Lounge courtyard on Market St. in downtown Frederiksted, Sunday, 1 – 6 p.m. The community is invited to come dressed in tropical elegance. The three-course...

Elderly US novelist and husband embroiled in scandal involving shipwreck's stolen treasure
An elderly novelist and her husband embroiled in a scandal over the illegal sale of gold bars plundered from a shipwreck are facing a possible trial in France over their alleged involvement. Eleonor 'Gay' Courter, 80, and her husband Philip, 82,...
Observe Smart Driving Choices During St. John Celebration
As the St. John Celebration approaches its peak with food fairs, cultural events, and fireworks, the Virgin Islands Police Department Office of Highway Safety (VIOHS) is reminding residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly and avoid taking...

From Charter Dreamers to Catamaran Owners: A Life Built Under Sail
A shared love for sailing—and each other—has turned the BVI into a second home for Mike and Cyndi Crosby. Courtesy Mike Crosby It began the way these things often do—not with a plan, but with an invitation. A friend had chartered a boat in the...
EDITORIAL: Who’s in charge at VIDIC?
After regulators’ surprise announcement on May 29 that they had begun winding down the Bank of Asia, we urged leaders to be fully transparent about the crisis by keeping the public informed at every step of the way. Since then, many leaders and...

How to watch Women's Euro 2025 on BBC iPlayer and ITVX from anywhere: Stream England or Wales matches abroad
Never miss the Lionesses — no matter where you are in the world. As defending champions, England women's national football team face their toughest challenge yet from Spain, who beat the Lionesses in the 2023 World Cup final and arrive as...

Ministers refusing to attend Cabinet meetings chaired by Archer?
in All News / By: BVI News on July 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM / Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has publicly called out some members of the government who are allegedly refusing to attend Cabinet meetings chaired by Deputy Governor David Archer. Under...
Cuba continues its perfect path at the Women's Softball Pan American Championship
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 30 (ACN) Cuban women's softball team confirmed its status as a serious contender for the continental title after completing the group stage of the 11th Pan American Championship, held in MonterIa, Colombia. In their presentation...
‘We have to bring back’ horse racing in memory of Eileene L. Parsons- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Describing the late former legislator and cultural icon Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE, as a sports enthusiast who had a great love for softball and horse racing, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D....