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Invest 95L likely to develop into tropical depression- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A system known as Invest 95L is being forecast to develop into a tropical depression that could affect the Virgin Islands and other countries of the Leeward Islands in a few days time, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
Miller & Jacobs spin Jamaica to win over Leeward Islands
ST KITTS, West Indies- Jamaica's duo of Nikita Miller and Damion Jacobs spun a web around Leeward Islands to register a massive 157-run win in St Kitts.
Coach Benjamin unhappy despite historic Hurricanes win
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leeward Islands Hurricanes coach Winston K. M. Benjamin has called for more consistency from the unit on the back of a shock innings and four runs defeat over the Barbados Pride in Cricket West Indies 4-Day Championship last week.
Thomas to lead Leewards into Nagico 50 overs Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Antiguan Devon Thomas has been named as captain of the Leewards Islands cricket team that is heading off to Trinidad to compete in the Nagico 50 overs Tournament from January 15, 2015.
Theophile steers Windwards to win over Leewards
ST GEORGES, Grenada, WI - Tyrone Theophile struck an unbeaten half-century as Windward Islands Volcanoes broke their losing slump to beat Leeward Islands Hurricanes by nine wickets at the National Stadium, Grenada, on Monday December 1, 2014.
Skeete honoured at LICA Centenary Gala Dinner!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Leeward Islands Cricket Association on Saturday April 6, 2013 launched its centennial year of celebrations with a gala dinner and awards at the Grand Royal Antiguan Resort.
Leeward’s lose in 6-ball eliminator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Leewards Islands suffered heartbreak as they lost to Jamaica in an exciting Caribbean T20 match that ended via the One-Over Eliminator at Queens Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday January 11, 2013.
Bajans win WICB U19 Tournament with draw against Guyana
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Barbados were crowned champions of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 Three-day Tournament as they earned a fighting draw against Guyana on Thursday August 16th, 2012
The Virgin Islands & the US Virgin Islands
By Donald E. de Castro
This article was first published by activist Donald deCastro on May 21, 2007 when he first began the call for the Territory to be called by its constitutional name, the Virgin Islands. Since then, several businesses and even the public sector has begun using the Virgin Islands instead of the British Virgin Islands.