Jah’Kyla Morton copped the British Virgin Islands’ first medal of the 50th CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas. Competing in the Under 17 Girls High Jump event, Morton managed to secure a second-place finish to win a silver medal. Also performing on day one of the three-day championship was J’Den Jackson, who advanced to the semi-finals … Continued
The 50th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival which welcomed an estimated 71 boats from 13 countries across the world has been hailed as a “smashing success” and the best of the 50 festivals held to date. Kamal Haynes has the story.
Defending champions Synergy and Pirates both enjoyed victories in their opening games of the 2023 National Fastpitch League at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark last weekend. Playing in the first game of the women’s division on Saturday April 1, Synergy defeated West End Warriors 7-2, with winning pitcher Javlyn Frett pitching 4 innings with 5 … Continued
Athletes and officials from the British Virgin Islands have commenced their journey to the 50th CARIFTA Games in Bahamas which is scheduled to run over the Easter holiday, from April 7 to 10. Some of the delegation departed the territory on Tuesday via the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport, while others will depart the territory … Continued
Approximately 70 boats representing an estimated 13 countries across the world are presently competing at the 50th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. The festival which officially commenced on Monday, March 27 at Nanny Cay, Tortola is said to have nearly 1000 sailors taking part in the festival. This is according to the Director of … Continued
Physical Education teachers at the Elmore Stoutt High School recently completed training sessions on the basics of the territory’s national sport, softball, which included practical and theory sessions. The sessions were an initiative from the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, and were completed on Monday, March 27 by President of Baseball Affairs Josh Ridgway, … Continued
30 athletes have been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in the upcoming 50th CARIFTA Games which will be held in the Bahamas from April 7, 2023. The names were listed by the President of the BVI Athletics Association, Steve Augustine during a press conference at the Village Cay Conference Room on Sunday, March 26. … Continued
Eighth District candidate Allen Wheatley believes that much more needs to be done for top local junior athlete Adaejah Hodge. Hodge, who continues to write her name in the history books both internationally and in the BVI, recently set a new standard in the World Under 18 and Under 20 women’s 200-meter event after storming … Continued
The British Virgin Islands men’s national team lost their final game of the CONCACAF Nations League tournament 3-1 on Thursday, playing against Group D leaders Puerto Rico at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground. The home boys opened the scoring in the 36th minute after BVI was awarded a penalty which was converted by Tyla Forbes. … Continued
Local basketball rising star D’Moi Hodge has bid farewell to a successful college career following the exit of his Missouri Tigers in the second round of the NCAA tournament against Princeton over the weekend. Playing in a must win game against the number 15 ranked Princeton Tigers, Hodge’s Missouri Tigers fell 78-63 after trailing at … Continued
