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VI played a role in FIFA corruption scandal- US Justice Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Andy Bickerton recently said the FIFA corruption scandal would have no adverse effect on the construction of the stadium at East End, however, it seems there could be some adverse effects to the image of the Virgin Islands financial services sector which is already coming in for criticism due to information that the Virgin Islands may have played a part in ‘masking kickbacks’ between FIFA officials and executives.
UPDATE: Pre-Fathers’ Day feature race a disappointment
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party-sponsored feature race of the Pre-Father’s Day meet today, May 31, 2015 turned out to be a huge disappointment as it was deemed unofficial due to a false start.
FIFA scandal will not affect stadium construction- BVIFA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst the FIFA corruption scandal that has reverberated around the world, including the Caribbean, President of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Mr Andy Bickerton is confident there will be no ill effects for the Virgin Islands, especially the plans to construct a stadium in East End.
Fifa re-elects Sepp Blatter as president
Sepp Blatter has been re-elected president of Fifa, football's world governing body, in a vote overshadowed by arrests and corruption allegations.
Governor’s boat wins 4 bullets at Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Despite decreasing entrants leading organisers to include fiberglass boats, the 41st Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta in Jost Van Dyke last weekend was hailed a great success. especially for Governor John S. Duncan who sailed to four wins.
Mountain bikers face tough Tour de Tortola on Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cyclists of the BVI Mountain Bike Club will be facing torture this Sunday May 31, 2015 when they embark on the Tour de Tortola, a 37 km ride up hill and down dale.
MALE hosts boys of the Mighty Mighty Scatliffe
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE) today May 28, 2015 continued its mentoring outreach programme for schools – this time the boys of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School who were hosted by the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom where they took part in a basketball and bowling clinic.
Regional football officials weigh in on FIFA arrests
JAMAICA OBSERVER
With members of the local football fraternity largely reluctant to comment on yesterday's earth-shaking corruption arrests of several FIFA officials, former Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Tony James was not that reserved and weighed in on the scandal.
‘Rename Admin Complex after Hon Ralph T. O’Neal’- Hon Walwyn
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Minister for Education and Culture, Hon Myron V. Walwyn has made a call for the Central Administration Complex, the Government headquarters of the Virgin Islands (VI), to be renamed in honour of veteran political icon Hon Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE.
FIFA: U.S. alleges corruption, indicts 14; Switzerland opens separate probe
CNN NEWS
Soccer's powerful, polarizing governing body found itself on the defensive on two fronts Wednesday, one a Swiss investigation into World Cup bidding and the other a sweeping, stinging U.S. indictment homing in on what America's top justice official called "corruption that is rampant, systemic and deep-rooted."
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