A welcome home celebration for some of the BVI CARIFTA athletes had to be endured virtually as their scheduled flight by regional airlines InterCaribbean was allegedly cancelled, leaving the athletes stranded in the Turks and Caicos Islands. This is according to Premier and Minister for Tourism Honourable Andrew Fahie who made that disclosure during Tuesday … Continued
Athletes and the executive members from the BVI CARIFTA team who returned to the territory on Tuesday evening, were well greeted by residents and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly in the first of two celebratory ceremonies. The event took place at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town where the contingent was … Continued
Dwayne Lennard Jr. successfully defended his crown and was awarded the winner of this year’s Honourable Ralph T O’Neal Easter Hat Parade at the Raul ‘Jougo” Sprauve Virgin Gorda Easter Festiville on Sunday. Lennard competed against 9 other participants and received an almost perfect score of 9 out of 10. His first place prize was … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) finished the 49th edition of the CARIFTA Games ranked 3rd out of 20 listed countries, after tying with the Bahamas for the second most gold medals collected at the event. The BVI finished with a total of 7 medals, including 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. The team just missed out … Continued
The Aspire Artemis Foundation which promotes solution oriented growth opportunities that foster self-confidence, make a social impact, and enrich communities announces its next stop in the Journeys in STE(A)M: Inclusion, Innovation + Impact – A Global Symposium, April 21-23, 2022 at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, on the island of Tortola, BVI. AAF works … Continued
Adaejah Hodge is now a CARIFTA triple gold champion after completing her clean sweep of gold medals in the Under 17 Girls 200-meter finals on Monday. Running out of lane 6, Hodge stormed her way to victory, way ahead of the pack to be the only person with a time under 24 seconds. She ran … Continued
Local track and field sensation Adaejah Hodge will be eyeing a third successive gold medal at the 49th CARIFTA Games in Kingston Jamaica this afternoon, when she competes in the finals of Under 17 Girls 200-meter race. Hodge cruised to the finals after winning her semi-final heat on Sunday April 17, with the fastest qualifying time … Continued
An emergency public meeting was hosted by the Government of the Virgin Islands to discuss waste management solutions for the Territory with stakeholders. The meeting was held at Maria’s by the Sea on Wednesday, April 13 and featured remarks from Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, Minister for Health and Social Development … Continued
Local top female sprinter Adaejah Hodge stormed her way to victory in the Under 17 Girls 100-meter dash to become the first female BVI athlete to win gold in 100 meters at the CARIFTA Games. Competing in Kingston Jamaica on Saturday April 16, Hodge dismantled her competition to win the race in a time of … Continued
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) in its capacity as the Commonwealth Games Association (BVICGA) will host the upcoming Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay in the Virgin Islands (UK) on Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4. The Queen’s Baton Relay started its tour of 72 Commonwealth nations and territories in October 2021 when Her Majesty … Continued
