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UPDATE: NBVI & some govt entities closing early for McMaster's Watch Party

- NBVI & BVI Social Security Board to close @ 2:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m respectively
The business community, along with some government entities in the [British] Virgin Islands, are showing national pride by closing early in order to facilitate their employees' attendance at the Watch Party for Kyron A. McMaster, who is set to compete in the Finals of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, August 9, 2024. Photo: Government of the British Virgin Islands
The World Athletics Championships Silver medallist and 2-time Commonwealth Games Champion, McMaster, won his Semi-final on Wednesday in a time of 48.15 to qualify for Friday's Final. Photo: Todd VanSickle
The World Athletics Championships Silver medallist and 2-time Commonwealth Games Champion, McMaster, won his Semi-final on Wednesday in a time of 48.15 to qualify for Friday's Final. Photo: Todd VanSickle
The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) will close at 2:00 p.m. to facilitate employees attendance at the Watch Party. Photo: National Bank of the Virgin Islands/Facebook
The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) will close at 2:00 p.m. to facilitate employees attendance at the Watch Party. Photo: National Bank of the Virgin Islands/Facebook
The Social Security Board and National Health Insurance will close at 2:30 p.m. so employees can attend the Watch Party. Photo: BVI Social Security Board/Facebook
The Social Security Board and National Health Insurance will close at 2:30 p.m. so employees can attend the Watch Party. Photo: BVI Social Security Board/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI), along with some government entities in the [British] Virgin Islands, is showing national pride by closing early in order to facilitate their employees' attendance at the Watch Party for Kyron A. McMaster, who is set to compete in the Finals of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, August 9, 2024.

The Watch Party will take place at Rena’s Festiville. So far, the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and the Social Security Board and National Health Insurance have put out public notices informing their clients of the early closure. 

NBVI will close at 2:00 p.m. while the Social Security Board and National Health Insurance will close at 2:30 p.m. 

McMaster, a World Athletics Championships Silver Medalist and 2-time Commonwealth Games champion, will run in the Men’s 400m Hurdles Finals at the Stade-de-France in Saint-Denis tomorrow, August 9, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.

The Watch Party, which is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m., is being organised by the Ministry for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports together with the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA). 

See previous article published August 8, 2024

Watch Party for Kyron A. McMaster @ Rena’s Festivlle

- McMaster will compete in Men’s 400m Hurdles Final @ Paris Olympics on Friday, August 9, 2024

With Kyron A. McMaster set to compete in the Finals of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, August 9, 2024, a Watch Party has been organised at Rena’s Festiville.

The Watch Party organised by the Ministry for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) will start at 3:00 PM, and the public is encouraged to walk with their flags in support of McMaster and the other athletes in Paris.

The 400M Hurdles Final is set to take place at Stade de France in Saint-Denis from at 3:45 PM.

The World Athletics Championships Silver medallist and 2-time Commonwealth Games Champion, McMaster, won his Semi-final on Wednesday in a time of 48.15. Magi Rasmus (48.16) of Estonia and Abderrahman Samba (48.20) of Qatar were second and third respectively.

McMaster’s main rivals are also in the final, including World Record Holder and Defending Olympic Champion Karsten Warholm (47.67) of Norway and Rai Benjamin (47.85) of the USA, who both won their semi-final races on Wednesday.

Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos (47.95) and Samba made it through to the final as the fastest non-automatic qualifiers.

 

14 Responses to “UPDATE: NBVI & some govt entities closing early for McMaster's Watch Party”

  • homegrown (08/08/2024, 14:23) Like (34) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go mcmaster. Bvi behind you. Let's go
    • VG Bawlers (08/08/2024, 19:04) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
      Of course VG already crying saying what about them.

      Just like businesses here doing their thing organize yourself if you really want to and stop COMPLAINING!!

      Anegada and JVD don’t jump up crying out at everything Tortola having…it’s as though you don’t realize Tortola is the mainland.

      Some time back an ice cream truck was giving out free ice cream on Tortola, VG crying what about them (ice cream truck went VG to quiet the noise).

      I doubt Nevis, Tobago, Barbuda complain like VG people.
  • Nice move. (08/08/2024, 15:58) Like (36) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will be there with my guinness and my flag in full support. 1st ever BVI olympic medal.
  • Yes (08/08/2024, 17:26) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    He can
  • Herbs Powa (08/08/2024, 19:06) Like (39) Dislike (17) Reply
    Closing a bank to watch a race is beyond crazy.
    • nonsense (09/08/2024, 09:34) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
      I agree, especially after the long holiday. Also why close Social Security and NHI. People have things to get done within deadlines and places to be. Absolutely crazy. There are other ways to celebrate and show support for our athletes. Not disrupt peoples schedules.
  • A Gift from God (08/08/2024, 19:50) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    I know Kyron practice and put in the work but I truly believe this ability is a gift from God.
  • WTF (08/08/2024, 20:07) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    You tax money at work. I want a refund.
  • homegrown (09/08/2024, 07:54) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    Virgin Islands community what do youall think about having a territorial flag let's start working on one. Should design Vi at the top and a symbol African crown. Remember we are the first Virgin Islands. This is a start.
  • Truth (09/08/2024, 11:04) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    What a poor example to set for the world to see. Surely, we cannot discount that today should be business as usual in the BVI. This is not intended to take away the possibility of a BVI historic milestone. I pray for a MCMaster gold medal today.
    • A Capitalist Who Loves the BVI (09/08/2024, 14:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Exactly right. If this event means that much to some folks, they can take a personal day or a half a personal day, without pay. The taxpayers are getting treated badly, yet again. Any excuse not to work...
    • whatever (09/08/2024, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Bad mind! Stay in your stuck up corner. There’s a time and place for everything and today we are celebrating our athletes on the world’s stage!
      • A Capitalist Who Loves the BVI (09/08/2024, 19:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        It's not being "stuck up" to care about the public fisc. Glad to let people support the Olympic athlete, but it's just not an activity that should be subsidized.


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