Representing the BVI at the inaugural PanAm Junior Games in Cali, Colombia, squash player Luca Reich was the first athlete of the BVI team to compete at Cali 2021. After demanding and challenging games, Luca lost out 3-0 to his higher ranked Argentinian opponent, Miguel Gonzalo Pujol on November 26. Chef de Mission and squash … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team finished the CONCACAF Under20 Championship in third position, after defeating Dominica 1-nil on Saturday November 13 to end the tournament with consecutive victories. The lone goal came from Jake Forbes in the 38th minute, as he calmly converted a penalty to give the local boys a needed … Continued
The British Virgin Islands under 20 national football team secured their first victory at the CONCACAF U20 Championship in Santo Domingo on Thursday, thanks to 70th minute goal from Luca Chalwell which saw the BVI defeating Sint Maarten 1-nil. Chalwell dribbled across the top of the penalty area and then slotted the ball across the … Continued
The Mourant HLSCC College Classic Series concluded its Tortola series on Saturday, October 30 at the HLSCC Paraquita Bay Campus. The event, which showcased the second edition of the College Classic Elite Relay Exchange, crowned the Fast Lane Track Club consisting of Kaleb Lynch, Katrina Lindsay and Jonathan Lynch as champions with a winning time … Continued
Wayne Phillip opened the National League season in some style on Saturday, smashing in a hat trick as the Panthers FC overpowered One Love FC, 4-0 at the East End Stadium venue. Phillip was irresistible, leading his team to victory with goals in the 2nd, 42nd and 84th minutes, whilst Sheldon Harry found the net … Continued
The Mourant HLSCC College Classic Series continued its Open 2 Mile races on Saturday, October 9, at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus with Jahshani Farrington winning overall in a time of 11 minutes, 33.12 seconds. Farrington overtook Jonathon Lynch, the fifteen-year old winner of the race opener in September, to make him the winner in … Continued
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
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
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 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
