Pure Problems continued their impressive run in the 2024 Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League as they delivered a resounding 22-0 victory over Blazers in a one-sided affair. Taking the field at the E. Walwym Brewley Ballpark, Pure Problems wasted no time asserting their dominance, scoring an impressive 14 runs in … Continued
Olympian Eldred Henry secured a 1st place finish in the shot put event at the Tucson Elite Classic at the University of Arizona on Thursday. Facing competition from seven other athletes, the BVI’s national record holder soared to the top of the leaderboard with a throw of 19.53 meters on his second attempt. American Zach … Continued
The race for the 2024 BVI Football Association’s (BVIFA) National Football League continued last weekend as Wolues FC put on a commanding display to secure a resounding 7-0 victory over Rebels FC, closing in on league leaders Islanders FC. With just a win and two draws needed from their remaining games to potentially clinch the … Continued
Virgin Islands Djimon Gumbs vaulted himself into the top 35 of the current world rankings with a record-shattering performance in the shot put at the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout last Thursday. He threw 20.29 meters (66′-7″) to win the event, surpassing John Campbell’s long-standing all-time mark of 20.03m (65′-8.75″) set back in 1982. The performance … Continued
On Friday May 3rd, 2024 the British Virgin Islands will be fully represented at the 2024 Carnival Races being held in St. Thomas USVI at The Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack. Mr. Calvert White, Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation in an interview with 284 media said he was pleased that the BVI … Continued
Virgin Islands long jumper Chantel Malone made an impressive return to competition, leaping 6.26m (20-06.50) to finish fourth at the East Coast Relays in Jacksonville, Florida on April 26th. The BVI Olympic Committee recently shared the news in a Facebook post. It was Malone’s first event since recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery … Continued
Sir Richard Branson has announced that the Strive Challenge, a multi-discipline adventure that combines physical feats with philanthropy, is heading to the British Virgin Islands this summer. In a recent blog post, the Virgin Group founder revealed that a unique edition of the Strive Challenge will take place from August 16-22 on his private island … Continued
In a thrilling showdown on Friday evening, the Aces showcased formidable batting strength early in their match, only to be outshone by the relentless onslaught of Power Outage, who surged to a commanding 17-9 victory in an electrifying display of power-hitting. Playing in the Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League, the … Continued
The BVI Barracudas Swim Team is gearing up for upcoming meets in the region with their next competition expected to be the Virgin Islands Long Course Championships in St. Croix in May. Kamal Haynes has the story.
The 2024 BVI Cricket Association’s T20 Competition kicked off in thrilling fashion at the Greenland Cricket Field, despite rain interruptions dampening play. Cavaliers and Royal Knights emerged as early frontrunners, securing comprehensive victories in their opening matches on Sunday. In a rain-affected encounter, Cavaliers set the tone with a dominant display against Under the Tree, … Continued
