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UPDATE: Silence as Really Up Town pulls up lame
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Apollo Sky may have romped home to thunderous applause in the Feature Race at Ellis Thomas Downs on Friday December 26, 2014, but there was stunned silence as racing fans realized Really Up Town had pulled up lame.
‘Cool Runnings 2’ coming for Medals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been over a quarter of a century since the Jamaican Bobsleigh team filled the hearts and imagination at the Olympic Games, but now spearheaded by NaTalie Stokes, “Cool Runnings 2” is on the way.
UPDATE: Some STT horses scratched for 2014 Boxing Day race
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online was reliably informed that some of the horses that were due to come up from St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands for tomorrow’s December 26, 2014 Boxing Day races at Ellis Thomas Downs will not be coming.
TnT Official Blasts new Windies ODI Captain
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, WI – An executive member of the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB), Patrick Rampersad, has blasted the appointment of 23-year old fast bowler Jason Holder as the new captain of the West Indies one-day side.
AIDS activist Victor J. Mooney to row 1,500 mls to NY
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – HIV/AIDS activist Victor J. Mooney who was in the Virgin Islands during August and September this year is now preparing to make his final 1,500 mile row to New York, USA following a number of unfortunate events in the Caribbean Sea.
Big Spending Antigua bid for World Cup Glory
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, WI – The Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) will spend an estimated EC $1.5 million in 2015 as it jump-starts its 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying bid.
2 former educators to receive BVIAA Awards
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) will present Lifetime Achievement Awards during its 6th Athletes Awards Gala, on Saturday December 27, 2014, to two former educators who contributed to the early development of the organization.
East beat VG Mystics in 40 plus B’ball League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The East overcame the previously unbeaten VG Mystics, 53-49, on Saturday December 20, 2014, in the Championship Game of the 40 Plus Basketball League at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex.
Steyn destroys Windies as South Africa win first Test
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – South Africa and Dale Steyn, in particular, blew away the West Indies on the fourth day, Saturday December 20, 2014, of the first Test in South Africa, to win by an Innings and 220 runs.
Long Jumper Malone to be honoured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) Long Jump Gold Medal winner, Virgin Islander Chantel Malone will be honoured today, Friday December 19, 2014, with a Motorcade and also a Ceremony of recognition for her achievement at the Administration Complex.