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June 15th, 2018
A hard climb out the economic hole!

Dickson Igwe

Hurricanes Irma and Maria pulled the (British) Virgin Islands (VI) into a huge environmental and ecological "hole." That ecological crater is also an economic pit. Political and social leaders of the VI do not appear to have any cohesive and unified plan for pulling the economy out of recession. There are no solutions being offered. There is no vision on the horizon.

June 9th, 2018
Warriors sweep Cavaliers in NBA Finals

CLEVELAND, Ohio, USA - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) from Jost van Dyke to Tortola, were glued to their televisions for the better part of the evening on Friday, June 8, 2018, to witness Golden State Warriors being crowned the 2018 National Basketball Association (NBA) champions having beat out the formidable, Cleveland Cavaliers in a 4-0 ‘clean sweep.’

June 9th, 2018
A sustainable economic vision- Part A

Dickson Igwe

The world is facing huge environmental and ecological threats, and a climate change narrative that is changing the culture and way of life, of geographically and ecologically vulnerable communities and societies.

June 2nd, 2018
Economies 'built on sand' - Part B

Dickson Igwe

Countries that depend upon a single product and a single market for their economic existence put all their eggs into a single basket. When that basket takes a hit, deep recession and depression are the results.

November 29th, 2017
VI miss out as Jamaica crowned RAN Sevens Champions

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Jamaica Men and Mexico Women have been crowned the 2017 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Champions. Both teams have booked their ticket to Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco as well as the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organisation (CACSO) Games.

November 26th, 2017
VI competing in Rugby Americas North Sevens Tournament

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – A team representing the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) arrived safely in Mexico on Friday November 24, 2017 to take part in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament, with Commonwealth Games qualification at stake.

October 21st, 2017
VI 205th in Football World Rankings

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Trinidad and Tobago’s emotional World Cup qualifying victory over the United States last Tuesday has propelled them to third in the Caribbean Football Union rankings after the release on Monday, October 16, 2017 of the World Rankings by the sport’s world governing body.

August 16th, 2017
VI rout TCI 7-3 in CONCACAF U15 Championship

FLORIDA, USA – The Virgin Islands (UK) U15 boys football team routed Turks and Caicos, 7-3, on Tuesday August 15, 2017 as the CONCACAF U15 Championship continued at the IMG Academy in Florida, USA.

August 14th, 2017
VI is No.1 tourism destination in Caribbean- US News & World Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2017-2018 US News and World Report Best Vacation rankings recently announced the Virgin Islands as number one on their list of best places to visit in the Caribbean.

December 19th, 2016
VI reach Leewards Basketball Final; Lose to St Kitts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) were routed by St Kitts, 73-57, in the championship game of the Leeward Islands Basketball Tournament on Saturday December 17, 2016 in the Rodney McArthur Rey Auditorium, Anguilla.

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