Sports
Sports back on track after Christmas break!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After what seems an eternity, sports explodes into action for 2012 with the return of Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Rugby and Softball to the Calendar for January and beyond. There is also the the Triple Crown and it all kicks off from this weekend.
Cruise to Run 2012 in honour of Founder Jerry Freisen
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 6th Annual Cruise to Run will be visiting Tortola on Tuesday January 24, 2012 and this year will be a special race in honour of co-founder Jerry Freisen, but funds raised will still go to the Ronald Macdonald House Charities.
Softball Association announces 2012 plans!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Softball Association is hoping the 2012 Season will be as action packed as last time around and has announced the schedule of leagues and also the exciting news of a four team tournament to be held January 27, 2012.
Islanders edge National Team in seven goal thriller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Valdo Andersen stole the show for the Islanders with a double strike to secure a 4-3 win in a friendly against the VI’s National Football Team on Saturday January 6, 2012, in a game that also was a send off for Joel Fahie, Trevor Peters and Christopher Telemaque as they depart for college in the States.
BVIFA launches pioneering scholarship scheme!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – National team players Trevor Peters, Joel Fahie and Christopher “Mini” Telemaque are all heading to Kansas Cloud Community College as part of a new scholarship plan launched at the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Headquarters on January 6, 2011.
Budgetary allocation for Special Education
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Special Education in the Virgin Islands can expect to get its own allocation of funds from the Government, making way for more monies to be pumped into an area that many believe need more resources.
Selkridge: True Ambassador; stunning example of skill, talent & endeavour!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Finishing her 2011 season with 379 Kills, 119 Blocks and 462.5 Points, Danielle Selkridge celebrated the end of her Christmas holidays with a fitting ceremony on Wednesday January 4, 2012 at the Central Administration Complex.
UPDATE: Vendors meeting with Premier postponed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Disgruntled vendors, who operate on race days at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, will have to hold a little while longer for their concerns to be addressed as the reported meeting that was scheduled for yesterday January 4, 2012 with Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith did not come off.
VI Sluggers making big impact in Virginia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Although the upcoming Triple Crown in Horseracing and the new Track and Field season may soon be dominating the sports scene, lets spare a thought for three young baseball players, who are looking to also make a splash in 2012.
Marvelous Malone is Athlete of the Year!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 3 times National Indoor Record holder and 4 times NCAA All America Senior Honors winner, Chantel Malone was crowned the 2011 Sol BVI Sr. Female Athlete of The Year, during the BVI Athletics Association’s 3rd annual Athletes Awards Recognition Gala on December 28, 2011.