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Junior Sailing Program in St. Thomas Graduates 22 Sailors
Sophia LaPlace (left) sailing with Randy LaPlace. STSC/C The next generation of sailors in the US Virgin Islands took a confident step forward last week as 22 public-school students graduated from the 4th annual Junior Sailing Summer Program at...

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal delivers key ruling concerning directors' duties and creditor protection in the British Virgin Islands
In the recent decision of Byers & Richardson v Chen Ningning (BVIHCMAP2024/0009) ("Byers"), the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal ("COA") considered the scope of the director’s duty to creditors when a company is insolvent or on the verge of...

No-confidence debate against Wheatley gov’t starts in HOA
in All News / By: BVI News on July 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM / Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn yesterday launched the long-anticipated debate on the motion of no-confidence against the Dr Natalio Wheatley-led administration, outlining a series of...
‘I wrote the Governor’ on $5M Bank of Asia deposit- Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has admitted to writing to Governor Daniel Pruce regarding the now defunct Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited situation. He revealed this during the Continuation...

"Feeding us" - Suni Lee swoons over Simone Biles' dreamy British Virgin Islands vacation highlights
Suni Lee shared her reaction as Simone Biles rocked a stylish white top while enjoying her British Virgin Islands vacation with her friends. Biles has been taking a break from gymnastics since competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, using the time...

Cause of death released for detainee at Broward ICE facility
A 44-year-old Haitian woman who died while detained at a federal immigration facility in Deerfield Beach earlier this year died from cardiovascular disease, according to a newly released autopsy report. Marie Ange Blaise’s death at the U.S....

States Pass Privacy Laws Safeguarding Brain Data Collected
More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person’s brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock the sensitive details of a person’s health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive functioning....
3 people unaccounted for following explosion at Nebraska plant
Smoke is seen following an explosion at a plant in Fremont, Nebraska, July 29, 2025. Photo: KETV ABC NEWS FREMONT, Nebraska, USA- Three people were inside the plant at the time of the explosion, Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said during the...

OPINION McNinch: 75th anniversary of the Guam Organic Act
On Aug. 1, 1950, the Organic Act of Guam was signed into law by President Harry Truman. This week, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary, but many of the important points related to this historic legislation are often overlooked or subjected to...

Gov’t signs contract for new social home in Baughers Bay
in All News / By: BVI News on July 30, 2025 at 6:06 AM / The Ministry of Health and Social Development has signed a contract with E&K Construction to build a new social home in Baughers Bay for a vulnerable resident, as part of the government’s...

Southwest Airlines launches ticket sales for flights with assigned seating in major policy U-turn
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Stay in a Gorgeous Treehouse Near Starved Rock in Illinois
Starved Rock Is Great, but Staying Overnight Just Got Better While a trip to Starved Rock is awesome, it's usually an in-and-out type of deal unless you're sleeping in a tent. For me, that's not happening, but after hearing about this option, I'm...

Premier League Summer Series: Stream Man United vs. Bournemouth From Anywhere
Two sides that made made winning starts to the EPL Summer Series tournament face off at Soldier Field on Wednesday as Man United face Bournemouth. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens,...

Southwest to add BWI-Marshall route to tropical island
Baltimore travelers can keep their sunblock and swim trunks at the ready this winter as Southwest Airlines Co. adds another tropical island to its network.Southwest will begin direct service early next year to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands...

Tsunami evacuation orders lifted in Hawaii, threat to…
Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after a historically powerful earthquake struck off Russia's east coast, but evacuation orders in Hawaii were later lifted and beaches in Los Angeles County reopened July 30 as the threat to U.S....

Trump, Congress allocate nearly $6.2 billion in state education grants
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Department of Education has begun releasing more than $6 billion of grant money to states through five programs, including funds for children who are in the country illegally and enrolled in public...

Capital Markets & Governance Insights - July 2025
In This Edition SEC Developments Corporate Law Developments Stock Exchange Developments Other Developments U.S. Equity & Debt Markets Activity – Q2 2025 SEC Reverses Course on Gensler-Era Rule Proposals – Withdraws Proposed Amendments to Its...

Simone Biles signals girls’ trip kickoff with touch of "painkiller" in British Virgin Islands
Simone Biles shared a glimpse of the painkiller drink she enjoyed on her vacation on the British Virgin Islands with her friends. Biles is taking a break from gymnastics for this year, and has not competed since the 2024 Paris Olympics. She has...

British Virgin Islands faces increased scrutiny on illicit finance
The U.K.’s Foreign Office held an Illicit Finance Dialogue with the Overseas Territories last week, where RBOs — a database which shows who truly owns an asset — were discussed. The BVI recently missed a key deadline to implement RBOs by July...

Southwest adds BWI Marshall nonstops to St. Thomas
Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop flights from BWI Marshall Airport to St. Thomas starting Feb. 7. Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop flights from BWI Marshall Airport to St. Thomas starting Feb. 7. It will be only the second nonstop service...