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July 11th, 2016
VI beaten by St Maarten in U23 ECVA C/ship

ST JOHN’S, Antigua– The [British] Virgin Islands U23 volleyball team suffered a successive defeat at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Tournament on Saturday July 9, 2016, losing to St Maarten in straight sets.

April 9th, 2016
VI Under 13 footballers finish 3rd in St Maarten Easter Tournament

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Under 13 Boys team returned home from an Easter Tournament held March 25 – 27, 2016, in St Maarten with the 3rd place trophy proudly tucked under their arms.

March 20th, 2016
VI allows cruise ship to dock despite alleged Norovirus infection outbreak

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Norwegian Gem yesterday March 19, 2016 entered the Port Road Harbour at the Tortola Pier Park and docked at the cruise pier and had passengers disembark even after it was denied berthing in St Maarten one day prior because of passengers allegedly becoming sick with the stomach flu Norovirus.

August 19th, 2014
New Sonesta Coming to St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Sonesta is planning to debut its new Ocean Point resort in St Maarten with a soft opening in October.

July 23rd, 2014
St Maarten Mulls Membership in Caribbean Development Bank

By the Caribbean Journal staff

St Maarten is considering an application to become a member of the Caribbean Development Bank.

April 28th, 2014
UPDATE: Miss Guyana crowned St Maarten’s PJD2 Carnival Queen

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Miss Guyana Alicia N. Bess was crowned the new PJD2 Carnival Queen in St Maarten in the early hours of today, April 28, 2014, defeating a field of 17 other contestants in the process.

April 17th, 2014
U13 Footballers off to St Maarten

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Another important step in the BVI Football Association’s development of Youth Football takes place over the Easter weekend with two U13 Boys teams taking part in an Invitational Tournament in St. Maarten.

December 30th, 2013
‘Ms Fluffy’ takes Dancehall Queen crown

BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI - It has often been said that slim girls should beware of a fat girl entering a dance competition. That may have been the driving factor behind organizers getting local girls to enter a Dance Hall competition last Saturday night, December 28, 2013.

August 13th, 2013
Youth Volleyballers to compete in ECVA Championship!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the first time in a while the Virgin Islands Volleyball Association (VIVA) will be entering a team in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s Junior Males Championship scheduled to start in St Maarten on August 17, 2013.

July 23rd, 2013
James secures Masters victory for Old Madrid in St Maarten!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – BVI Masters’ Hanif James first saved a crucial penalty in the final of the 2013 S.M.V.C. Masters Football Tournament against Dominica Masters and then scored the winner on Sunday July 20 as his team secured their 2nd win in the last 3 years at the Alberic Richards Stadium in French St Maarten.

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