On Friday May 3rd, 2024 the British Virgin Islands will be fully represented at the 2024 Carnival Races being held in St. Thomas USVI at The Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack. Mr. Calvert White, Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation in an interview with 284 media said he was pleased that the BVI … Continued
Virgin Islands long jumper Chantel Malone made an impressive return to competition, leaping 6.26m (20-06.50) to finish fourth at the East Coast Relays in Jacksonville, Florida on April 26th. The BVI Olympic Committee recently shared the news in a Facebook post. It was Malone’s first event since recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery … Continued
Sir Richard Branson has announced that the Strive Challenge, a multi-discipline adventure that combines physical feats with philanthropy, is heading to the British Virgin Islands this summer. In a recent blog post, the Virgin Group founder revealed that a unique edition of the Strive Challenge will take place from August 16-22 on his private island … Continued
In a thrilling showdown on Friday evening, the Aces showcased formidable batting strength early in their match, only to be outshone by the relentless onslaught of Power Outage, who surged to a commanding 17-9 victory in an electrifying display of power-hitting. Playing in the Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League, the … Continued
The BVI Barracudas Swim Team is gearing up for upcoming meets in the region with their next competition expected to be the Virgin Islands Long Course Championships in St. Croix in May. Kamal Haynes has the story.
The 2024 BVI Cricket Association’s T20 Competition kicked off in thrilling fashion at the Greenland Cricket Field, despite rain interruptions dampening play. Cavaliers and Royal Knights emerged as early frontrunners, securing comprehensive victories in their opening matches on Sunday. In a rain-affected encounter, Cavaliers set the tone with a dominant display against Under the Tree, … Continued
Competitive softball is set to reclaim its place across secondary schools in the Virgin Islands with plans already underway to extend the initiative to primary schools in the near future. The announcement came as a beacon of hope during the grand opening ceremony for the 2024 Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch … Continued
The 2024 season of the Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League kicked off in spectacular fashion as defending champions Synergy and Pirates secured victories in their respective divisions, setting the tone for an exhilarating campaign ahead. In the women’s division, Synergy asserted their dominance with a commanding 12-2 victory over Sparks … Continued
The sound of leather on willow is set to echo once again across the grounds of the Greenland Cricket Field in East End, Tortola, as the British Virgin Islands Cricket Association (BVICA) proudly announces the return of T20 cricket to the territory this weekend, on Sunday, April 14. The BVICA has unveiled an electrifying tournament … Continued
President of the Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association Rhodni Skelton has declared that he will not be contesting in the association’s upcoming general election in October. Skelton made the announcement during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League last Saturday. Expressing his rationale to depart from executive … Continued
