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Chapman shines @ Caribbean Squash C/ships in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) National Squash Team is currently in Guyana participating in the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Senior Championships.
VI grouped with Bonaire & Bahamas in CONCACAF Nations League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With September 6 being a date in the Virgin Islands that needs no reminders, there is actual anticipation of that date for a more pleasant reason, at least for local football fans.
2-time champs Bayside Blazers meet Pure Playaz in Hon Fraser League opener
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Defending champions Bayside Blazers will come up against Pure Playaz in opening night action of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League at the Save the Seed Energy Center in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, on August 24, 2019.
Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott calls time on illustrious athletic career
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands most successful female sprinter Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott has hung up her spikes after a successful professional career that spanned well over a decade.
Struiken blazes ‘Beef Island Summer Sizzle’ 10K course
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The CERES 10K Series continued on Saturday August 17, 2019 with Race 2, dubbed the Beef Island Summer Sizzle, won by Clifton Struiken.
‘Jamaica’ whip ‘St Lucia’ 3-0 in 2019 Nation’s Cup final on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Jamaica are the champions of the BVI Football Association’s 2019 Nation’s Cup played on Virgin Gorda.
Dione M. Blyden #1 draft pick in Hon Fraser 2019 League
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, BVI – Talented national basketball player Dione M. Blyden emerged as the number one pick when the draft exercise for the 2019 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League took place on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom.
FIFA President commits to addressing 'eligibility rule' for national players
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The matter of players of the Virgin Islands national football team being barred from playing for the territory because they are not considered VIslanders , as required by current FIFA rules and regulations, was put to President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Giovanni V. Infantino aka 'Gianni' on his visit to the Virgin Islands on August 11, 2019.
Gov’t assures Ellis Thomas Downs will be fixed
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While admitting that the renovation of Ellis Thomas Downs, the territory’s lone horse racing facility, is not on the front burner for Government, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said “other things” for horse racing will be done in the interim.
UPDATE: Hon Fraser B/Ball League Draft rescheduled to August 14, 2019
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Teams in the 2019 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League will get an opportunity to choose their elite players from the draft pool on August 14, 2019 at the Save the Seed Energy Center.