Sports
WNBA Coach facilitates 3X3 Basketball Christmas Camp
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Sea Cow’s Bay Basketball Club, in collaboration with the British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC), concluded a 3x3 basketball Christmas Camp for youth players aged 9-16 at the Multipurpose Sports Complex on December 20, 2024.
Ghostinyou & Pure Speight to clash again on Dec 22 in STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The recent clash between Governor’s Cup champion Gostinyou of Tortola and Lt Governor’s Cup winner Pure Speight of St Croix did not live up to the hype on November 3, 2024; however, the matchup is not yet over.
BVIOC to create Safeguarding Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is creating a Safeguarding Commission to better protect its athletes, especially the youth when they travel for sporting activities.
Delilah Pease shines @ Canadian Junior Open
NIAGRA, Ontario, Canada—The Virgin Islands (VI) delivered a more than stellar performance at the 2024 Canadian Junior Open, held from December 7 to 10, 2024, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario with local, Delilah Pease, leading the charge for the Territory securing the top accolade in her category.
Sheryl Phillip & Thomas Richardson win inaugural bowling championship
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Sheryl Phillip and Thomas Richardson emerged winners of the inaugural Bishop’s Cup Bowling Championship.
ESHS Inter-Secondary Chess Tournament champions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a riveting culmination to the 2024 Inter-Secondary Chess Tournament, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) emerged victorious, clinching first place in both the junior and senior categories.
Jermaine A. Ricketts sets new course record in West End 2 Mile Run
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Jermaine A. Ricketts used his road racing experience to good effect to win the West End 2 Mile Run held on December 7, 2024.
Saudi Arabia officially named 2034 FIFA World Cup host
GLOBELY NEWS
FIFA officially named Saudi Arabia today as the sole host of the 2034 Men’s World Cup. The decision, made by the FIFA Congress in a virtual meeting, was widely anticipated, as the kingdom was given a unique opportunity for an unopposed bid.
Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament on this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seven schools will compete in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament which begins this week.
BVIOC board to leave ‘solid foundation’ for future leaders- Mr Ephraim E. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) Mr Ephraim E. Penn has said the recently elected executive board of the BVIOC wants to leave a solid foundation for their successors.