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December 6th, 2024
This Week We Feature Young Professional Elinah A. Phillip

By Kirshena J. Joseph

Some people are blessed to have the opportunity to pursue one of their dreams, it is an additional blessing to be able to pursue two.

November 4th, 2024
BVI Barracudas Swim Team shines @ swim championship in STT

NAZARETH, St Thomas, USVI- The BVI Barracudas Swim Team made a good showing at the 2024 Virgin Islands Swimming Federation Short Course Championship (VISF SC) in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) this past weekend.

August 13th, 2023
Zacchari W. Stoutt dominates @ Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta Last Lap!

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Carrot Bay fisherman Zacchari W. Stoutt did well to defend his turf in the swimming and greasy pole events at the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta Last Lap on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

May 22nd, 2021
Former teacher starts petition for mandatory swim classes in VI schools

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), a former school teacher, Mr Stacy R. Mather, CMG, has launched a campaign with the aim of getting the masses to sign a petition that forces the Virgin Islands government to mandate swimming classes in the curriculum of schools across the territory.

February 15th, 2021
‘Dickson Igwe School of Swimming’ offering free swim classes to VI

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Newspaper Columnist, Educator and School Attendance Officer for the Government of the Virgin Islands, Mr Dickson C. Igwe through his school of swimming is offering swimming classes to anyone in the Virgin Islands (VI) looking to learn how to swim in a safe and professional environment.

December 21st, 2019
High surf warning in effect today, Dec 21, 2019

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands can expect passing showers today with daytime high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s, the wind will be moderate and from the east according to local weather forecasts.

December 1st, 2019
High surf warning in effect for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a High Surf Advisory for the territory as of today, December 1, 2019.

April 26th, 2018
Overseas swimmers expected for Swim & SUP The Sound 2018- VISAR

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Persons looking to take on a challenge of endurance swimming while raising money for a good cause might want to consider the 2018 Swim and SUP The Sound.

April 22nd, 2017
Double Carifta Silver for Phillip

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, V - Elinah Phillip won two silver medals representing the Virgin Islands at the 32nd Carifta Swimming Championships held in the Bahamas from April 15-19, 2017.

August 10th, 2016
Elinah aiming to swim as ‘hard & fast’ as she can @ Rio Olympics

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teenaged Olympian Elinah Phillip has set herself one task for when she takes to the pool at the Rio Olympics on Friday August 12, 2016- to swim as hard and fast as she can.

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