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VG BAYSIDE BLAZERS ARE THE MEN’S NATIONAL DISTRICT LEAGUE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS WHILE CONTROVERSY LEADS TO JR SKILLFUL BALLERS BEING AWARDED JR CHAMPIONS

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VG Bayside Blazers are the BVI Basketball Federation’s 2021 District League Champions after completing a comprehensive 22-point victory against finalist A’s. Playing in game four of the five match series at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola on Friday, VG Blazers lead at the end of each quarter 23-15, 49-39, 75-60, to eventually win the game … Continued

FARRINGTON PLANS ON BRINGING A NEW INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVE TO TRANSFORM SPORT IN THE BVI AHEAD OF BVIOC ELECTION ON THURSDAY

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Challenger for the pivotal position of President at the upcoming BVI Olympic Committee election Cleave Farrington, says once elected he plans to deliver a new and innovative perspective to transform sport in the territory. He made the comment during a recent interview with 284 News ahead of the election which is scheduled for Thursday October … Continued

BVISLANDER JOYCE “CHI CHI” MADURO-DONALDSON INDUCTED INTO THE MARYLAND SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME

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Virgin Islander born, Six District own Joyce “Chi Chi” Maduro-Donaldson was inducted into the Maryland Slow Pitch Softball HALL OF FAME (HOF). In an official comment she said, “The honor of being inducted is difficult to come by and even more difficult for non-Maryland natives. So as a woman from the Caribbean, it’s an extreme … Continued

INCUMBENT PENN CONFIDENT AHEAD OF BVIOC ELECTION ON THURSDAY AS HE AIMS TO SECURE A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TERM

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Incumbent President of the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) Ephraim Penn is confident of securing a fourth term in office ahead of the BVIOC’s election which is scheduled for Thursday October 7. Penn has been president since 2008 and while speaking during an interview with 284 News earlier today, said his current term has been the … Continued

THE BVI BASKETBALL FEDERATION TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOLLOWING A PHYSICAL DISPUTE DURING A GAME OVER THE WEEKEND

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The BVI Basketball Federation will be taking a no tolerance stance following this weekend’s altercation at a basketball game and will be instituting bans and suspensions following investigations into the matter. This is according to the federation’s President Dereck Varlack who told 284 News in an interview on Monday September 20, that his organisation will … Continued

THE INTRODUCTION OF A STAND ALONE MINISTRY OF SPORT IN THE BVI NOT IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE PLANS – NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL THE WAY FORWARD

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The British Virgin Islands will not be instituting a stand-alone Ministry of Sport, at least not in the immediate future. This was the response given to 284 Media by the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who is also presently responsible for sport in the territory. Dr. Wheatley was … Continued