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HLSCC College Classics: Farrington wins race three Paraquita Bay leg 2022
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Competing on Saturday, October 29, 2022, Jahshani Farrington ran a blazing time of 10 minutes 59.72 seconds to win race three of the Paraquita Bay leg of the Mourant HLSCC College Classic Race Series; while Katrina Lindsay, the current record holder for the women continued to dominate the women’s field in a time of 12 minutes 43.72 seconds.
TS Fiona forces postponement of HLSCC College Classic VG Race
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Tropical Storm activity in the Virgin Islands has forced the postponement of the annual H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), 'College Classic Races' now in its 27th year.
Unity Gov't denies cancelling contract with Thomas family
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Unity Government led by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says it remains committed to continuing efforts to resolve all outstanding issues with the Thomas family regarding the use of their land, which forms a part of Ellis Thomas Downs.
VI’s Winnette Lawrence qualifies for CAC Games 2023 in Archery
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Winnette Lawrence and Ritseeniyah Georges both competed in the Compound Women division, shooting at 50 meters at the Central American & Caribbean Games (CAC) Qualifiers in Santo Domingo with Lawrence qualifying for the upcoming games in 2023.
UPDATE: Motion to reduce money transfer levy to 3.5% passed in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Resolution to reduce the money transfer services levy from 7 % to 3.5%, as well as amend the categories to benefit from the funds collected, has been passed in the House of Assembly (HoA).
DeFreitas qualifies for women’s 200m semis @ Birmingham 2022
BIRMINGHAM, UK – Virgin Islands sprinter Beyonce A. DeFreitas has qualified for the Women's 200m Semi-Finals today August 4, 2022, during the heat stage of the race at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite closes out Commonwealth Games after 100m Semi-Finals
BIRMINGHAM, UK- Virgin Islands (VI) sprinter Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite has closed out his Commonwealth Games debut after making it to the Semi-Finals of the Men’s 100m but failing to advance to the finals at Birmingham 2022.
‘Great time’ for sports as line item in Nat’l Budget– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says now is a great time for the addition of Sports as a line item in the national budget.
Entire VI 'guilty' of not fully supporting local athletes – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands to rally behind local athletes and offer more financial support, rather than just offering lip service.
Husband & wife duo takes 2022 Tortola Torture title
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The seventh edition of the Tortola Torture took place on Saturday, April 9, on Tortola with 38 runners competing and in an event first, husband and wife duo - Roddy and Kerry-Ann Dos Santos took top honours winning the individual men's and women's category respectively.
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