BRITAIN CLAIMS SILVER AT BASEBALL EURO CHAMPIONSHIP – 2ND SILVER FOR DAWSON, MERCER & HODGE IN 2023

Great Britain are silver medallists of the 2023 Baseball European Championship after falling 11-2 to Spain in the final on Sunday. Entering the final undefeated, Great Britain thanks to the reinforcement of BVIslanders Kennard Dawson, Rayondre Mercer, Nateshon Thomas, Shamoy Christopher and Demoi Hodge, came out victorious against Sweden, Hungary, and, for the first time, … Continued

BVI PLAYERS HELP GREAT BRITAIN TO FIRST EURO CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS SINCE 2007

Great Britain are heading to their first Baseball European Championship final since 2007 after defeating Germany 8-4 in the semi-finals on Friday. BVIslanders Kennard Dawson (1 run & 2 hits), Rayondre Mercer (1 hit), Nateshon Thomas (1 run), and Shamoy Christopher contributed to the victory.  Despite not playing in the semi-finals, local Demoi Hodge played … Continued

VOLLEYBALL RETURNING TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE TERRITORY

The sport of volleyball will be returning to schools across the territory as part of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) After School Grassroots Sports Programme. The initiative is a joint partnership between DYAS and the Virgin Islands Volleyball Association. Minister for Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Hon. Sharie De Castro, made the … Continued

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT GRANTS

The Governor’s Office has established a fund of $30,000 to support youth empowerment projects in the BVI and is inviting applications from organizations or partnerships across organizations for projects with a maximum value of $10,000. This grant program is open exclusively to registered or established BVI Non-Profit Organizations. Its primary objective is to financially support … Continued

DOMINICA ELECTS FIRST FEMALE HEAD OF STATE

Dominica has elected its first-ever woman head of state, a decision that has been both celebrated and contested. In a vote of 20 to 5, Dominican lawmakers elected 58-year-old Sylvanie Burton, the government’s nominee.  Six government ministers and one opposition legislator were absent for various reasons. Burton faced a challenge from Anette Sanford, but ultimately … Continued

OVER 500 STUDENTS EXPECTED FOR THE 2023-2024 BDO SCHOOLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE

The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) is aiming to have over 500 students registered for this year’s BDO Schools Football League which is set to kick-off on Wednesday, October 11. League Coordinator Cassandra “Coach Cass” Gregg made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday, September 26, which was held to officially launch the 2023-2024 BDO … Continued