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August 12th, 2014
New National Record for VI's Elinah Phillip

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After competing at the Commonwealth Games and before the Youth Olympics begin this weekend, the Phillips Sisters of the Virgin Islands (VI) squeezed in a trip to the British Age Group Championships in Sheffield, England.

April 6th, 2014
VI sisters to compete at Commonwealth Games

By Graham Fraser BBC Scotland

Two schoolgirls from Hertfordshire are looking forward to a summer to remember when they compete at Glasgow 2014.

February 5th, 2014
70 year old drowns near The Baths

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word from the Public Relations Department of the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that a 70 year old man was found lifeless in the sea near the The Baths, Valley, Virgin Gorda today February 5, 2014.

May 6th, 2013
Elinah & Amarah improving in leaps & bounds in UK

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although now attending school in the United Kingdom, the Virgin Islands (VI) remains close to the hearts of swimming sisters Elinah and Amarah Phillip.

November 8th, 2012
MAKOS Swim Club Benefits from Rotary Club of Tortola’s ‘Grand Affair’ Fundraiser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Tortola recently handed over a cheque in the amount of $5,000.00 to MAKOS Swim Club, a community volunteer organisation offering opportunities for those interested in competitive swimming and representing the Virgin Islands locally and abroad.

April 1st, 2012
Philip sisters qualify for Carifta Swimming Championships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Philip sisters, Elinah and Amarah, have qualified for the Carifta Swimming Championships, where the Virgin Islands will be represented for the first time ever.

November 7th, 2011
Elinah Phillips sets new OECS record at championships!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Elinah Phillips beat the time set by Tuesday Watts in 2002 in winning the Gold Medal in the 9-10 yr old Girls 50m Free style Event at the 21st OECS Swimming Championships which was held in St Lucia from November 4 - 6, 2011.

October 25th, 2011
Politicians to swim to raise funds for Makos

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Makos Swim Club will host a Politicians’ Swim Meet and Eat on Saturday October 29, 2011 at 6:30 a.m. at the Prospect Reef Resort pool to raise funds for the Makos Swim Club. Members of the swim club will also race.

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