The recent performance by the British Virgin Islands CARIFTA team and star athlete Adaejah Hodge is proof that the BVI can be ranked number in the world one day. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the comment during the Recognition Ceremony which was held to celebrate the overall performance … Continued
The BVI CARIFTA athletes were well celebrated at the Recognition Ceremony which was held by the Government of the Virgin Islands to highlight their overall outstanding performance at the just concluded 49th CARIFTA Games in Jamaica. The British Virgin Islands CARIFTA team finished the 49th Edition of the CARIFTA Games ranking third, after copping a … Continued
Top junior female athlete Adaejah Hodge completed a quadruple as she guided her Alexander Cougars to their 4th Georgia High Schools Association, Class 6A Championships over the weekend. Hodge broke records in the long jump and 100-meter events and set a personal best time in the 400 meters. She also won the 200-meter event in … Continued
Top local hurdler Kyron McMaster just missed out on a podium finish after placing fourth in the 400 meter hurdles at the 2022 Doha Diamond League today. Running out of lane number three McMaster finished fourth with a season’s best time of 49.93 seconds, trailing Thomas Barr of Ireland who placed third in a time of … Continued
The Queen’s Baton Relay which is part of the Commonwealth Games tradition is in the British Virgin Islands and will be here until Thursday, as the territory joins in the celebrations in the countdown of Birmingham 2022. The opening ceremony to kick off the Queen’s Baton Relay in the BVI was held this morning which … Continued
Former Minister of Health, Education and Welfare and ex Olympic Committee Secretary General Mrs. Eileene L Parsons OBE is calling for the government to dedicate the wall at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark as a sports wall to honour former softball greats of the territory. Mrs. Parsons’ plea came during the recent ceremony which was … Continued
From this season onward, the Industrial Softball League will now be known as the Terrence “Chinno” Chinnery Industrial Softball League. This was confirmed during the opening ceremony of the league which was hosted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday April 25. During the ceremony Acting Premier and Minister for Sports Dr. … Continued
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
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
