Northwestern State Senior Diamante Gumbs had a successful showing in his first outdoor competition of the 2024 season at the McNeese Cowboy Relays in Los Angeles over the weekend, winning the Men’s Discus event and placing second in the Men’s Hammer. Diamante’s second attempt of 49.69 metres in the discus throw pushed him to first, … Continued
British Virgin Islander Adaejah Hodge left spectators in awe at the New Balance Indoor Nationals on Sunday as she successfully defended her 200-metre title in a remarkable sub-23-second race. Representing Montverde Academy, Hodge delivered a stunning performance, crossing the finish line in an impressive 22.96 seconds. Hodge’s electrifying run not only secured her victory but … Continued
Head Coach of the British Virgin Islands National Under 20 Football Team, Clinton “Tinnie” Percival, has attributed the recent success achieved in the just concluded CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifiers in Nicaragua, to the preparation that led up to the tournament. Team BVI finished the competition with a 50 percent win percentage after a tough … Continued
The race for the 2023-24 National League Championship is heating up, with Wolues FC and the Islanders putting present league leaders Virgin Gorda United under intense pressure. Having won five from six games on one end and six consecutive games on the other, both teams are making their mark on the competition, with one point … Continued
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has renamed its Elite Athlete Scholarship Programme in honour of three-time Olympian Tahesia Harrigan-Scott. President of the BVIOC Ephraim Penn made the announcement during a press conference at the committee’s office at the Prospect Reef Plaza on Tuesday. Penn highlighted several of the track and field achievements attainted by Harrigan-Scott … Continued
James Ramprashad is the newest British Virgin Islands-based CONCACAF-certified referee after completing his certification at the CONCACAF Referee Academy in Toluca, Mexico recently. Ramprashad, a referee of the BVI Football Association, spoke to 284 Media in a recent interview about the journey which led to the historic achievement. While noting that it took hard work … Continued
For the first time in the over a decade-long history of the BVI Olympic Committee’s Elite Athlete Programme, recently renamed the Tahesia Harrigan Scott Elite Athlete Programme, the programme has welcomed corporate sponsors in the likes of DLT Solutions, Clarence Thomas Limited (CTL), and Conyers. BVIOC Treasurer Mark Chapman made the announcement at a recent … Continued
The Caribbean region had plenty to celebrate at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. Three remarkable women from the Caribbean made history with their outstanding performances and gold medal wins. Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred lived up to her favorite status, and “speed queen” nickname blazing to victory in the 60m dash with … Continued
British Virgin Islands-born athlete Khybah Dawson has etched his name in the annals of New Mexico Junior College’s track and field history, clinching the individual national championship in the long jump at the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships. In a thrilling competition, Dawson initially trailed Raekwon Weatherspoon of … Continued
The Islanders Football Club extended their winning streak to four games, overwhelming Old Madrid FC last Sunday with a commanding 5-0 triumph at the Greenland Football Field. The Islanders dominated with goals from Sheldon Harry (2nd, 45th +1), Oswort Holder (42nd), and Antonio Rodney (90th +1) with an own goal adding to the scoreline … Continued
