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
In a stellar performance, Azarni Callwood proved to be the driving force behind the British Virgin Islands triumph against Anguilla in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier on Thursday. Callwood’s hat-trick led the team to a convincing 3-1 victory at the Nicaragua National Stadium. The game saw Callwood opening the scoring in the 18th minute, … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team is poised for action as they gear up to face Anguilla this evening at 6:00 p.m. BVI time, marking the culmination of their journey in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier tournament. The team is riding high on a wave of confidence as they prepare to take … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team secured their first victory in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier, staging a thrilling comeback against Belize on Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in Managua, Nicaragua. The match hailed as the most exhilarating of the day, saw the BVI rebounding from their earlier defeats to triumph 4-3 … Continued
Field athlete Djimon Gumbs continues to make the British Virgin Islands proud, as he established a new school record on Monday to win the 2024 Southland Conference Indoor Shot Put title. Competing for his Northwestern State University, Djimon secured 10 crucial points for his school to win the gold, tossing a remarkable distance of 19.35 … Continued
