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Taste of the Caribbean: VI Mixologist Everson Rawlins strikes Gold
MAIMI, Florida, USA- Representing the Virgin Islands (VI) for the 5th time at international bartending competitions, Mixologist Everson Rawlins is now a gold medalist.
‘Greatest female sprinter of all time’ hails Jaleel J.N. Croal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The historic achievement of Virgin Islands youth sprinter Jaleel J.N. Croal at the just concluded 48th Carifta Games in the Cayman Islands has received commendation from one of the greatest female sprinters of all time.
Gold medal chef Kenneth Molyneaux attends chef tour in Texas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chef Kenneth Molyneaux, owner and Executive Chef of Tropical Fusion Beach Bar and Grill, and Captain of the VI National Culinary Team proudly represented the Territory during his attendance at the Certified Angus Beef Chef Tour that was held in Amarillo Texas from April 17 – 19, 2018.
Team VI ends Gold Coast 2018 with historic Gold medal & fanfare
GOLD COAST, Australia - As the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games came to an end on April 15, 2018, Ephraim Penn, President of the BVI Commonwealth Games Association (BVICGA) commended the athletes for their hard work and dedication despite the devastating hurricanes of September 2017.
McMaster wins VI’s first Commonwealth Games gold!
QUEENSLAND, Australia- In what has captured the hearts of athletes and fans around the globe, hurdler Kyron A. McMaster, who lost his coach Xavier Dag Samuels tragically to Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, won the first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal for the [British] Virgin Islands.
Defiant Alia S. Atkinson bags gold in Singapore
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaica's champion swimmer Alia S. Atkinson proved a tough cookie yesterday as she defied a shoulder injury to claim another gold medal in the 100m breaststroke, this time on the final leg of the Fina/airweave Swimming World Cup in Singapore.
Kelly takes 400m Gold @ Aliann Pompey Invitational in Guyana
LEONORA, Guyana- Competing at the 2nd annual Aliann Pompey Invitational Track and Field Meet in Guyana as a tune up for the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London next month, the Virgin Islands’ Ashley N. Kelly sprinted to gold in the 400m Finals on July 15, 2017.
VI archers win Nevis Challenge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Members of the Virgin Islands Archery Federation’s Junior National Team took part in the Nevis Cup Challenge on December 17-18, 2016, coming home with the cup.
Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin again to win 200m world championship gold
THE GUARDIAN
Usain Bolt has done it again, winning his fourth consecutive world 200m title with a display of supreme confidence in his fastest time since the Olympic final at London 2012.
UPDATE: Phillip adds Silver Medal to her Carifta Gold!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Elinah Phillip of the Virgin Islands continued to impress and grab medal-winning headlines when she concluded the 29th Carifta Swimming Championships in Aruba with Silver to take her individual tally to four, including one Gold.