Sports
Newly refurbished WE basketball court vandalised!
WEST END, Tortola, VI- In a shocking disclosure, Premier and Minister of Finance and Representative for the First District, Hon Andrew A. Fahie said the recently refurbished basketball court in West End was vandalised.
Whoop Whoop takes first win of RBVIYC 2020 sailing calendar
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- Four trimarans took to the water for the first race of the Royal BVI Yacht Club's 2020 calendar, the Halyard Challenge, and it was Kevin Rowlette's Whoop Whoop who claimed line honours and the overall win on January 4, 2020.
Kleon C. Penn makes Top 5 Center of the Decade in Puerto Rico
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico- Virgin Islands professional basketball player, Kleon C. Penn aka ‘BigKle’ continues to stand tall in the professional basketball league in Puerto Rico, having recently been named a Top 5 Centre of the Decade.
Angelle A. Cameron suddenly resigns as Asst PRO of BVIBF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF), which welcomed a new executive body in June 2019, has lost one of its elected members through sudden resignation- Assistant Public Relations Officer, Mrs Angelle A. Cameron.
Smith wins battle of the boards on debut with Plymouth Raiders
PLYMOUTH, England, UK- Making his debut for Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League (BBL) at Plymouth Pavilions on Friday, January 3, 2020, Virgin Islander Leslee J. Smith won the tip for Raiders at the start of the first quarter and also ended up with the most rebounds of the game; however, it was not enough to save his team from defeat to Sheffield Sharks.
‘Excited’ Leslee J. Smith debuts with Plymouth Raiders Friday, Jan 3, 2020
PLYMOUTH, England, UK- Virgin Islands professional basketball player Leslee J. Smith will play his first game with this new team, Plymouth Raiders, in the British Basketball League (BBL) on Friday, January 3, 2020.
'Use athletes as face of VI Tourism' - Hon Fraser to BVITB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following recent stellar performances by Virgin Islands' athletes at major international sporting events, Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) is not doing enough to capitalise on the popularity of local athletes to promote the Virgin Islands' tourism products.
Leslee J. Smith signs with Plymouth Raiders in BBL
LONDON, United Kingdom- Virgin Islands professional basketball player Leslee J. Smith will be continuing in the British Basketball League (BBL), having recently signed with Plymouth Raiders.
3-peat! Malone & McMaster named Sr Athletes of the Year
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- For the third consecutive year, long jumper Chantel E. Malone and hurdler Kyron A. McMaster have been named the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Senior Athletes of the Year.
Legalise 'parimutuel wagering' or risk losing support of USVI horse owners- Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association is urging the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to urgently bring legislation to the House of Assembly (HoA) to legalise betting at horse races locally or risk losing the sport to sister territory United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
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