Sports
VI places 6th in NACAC U13-U15 Championships
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands placed 6th at the NACAC U13-U15 Championships, which took place in Nicaragua over the weekend.
UPDATE: Pure Speight overcomes Ghostinyou @ St John Celebration Races
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- 2024 Governor’s Cup Champion Ghostinyou of Tortola had to settle for another defeat to Pure Speight of St Croix when they clashed in the feature race of the St John Celebration Races on Saturday, July 4, 2025.
BVIFA seeking to engage local football fans with vibrant digital experience
EAST END, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) prepares for upcoming international fixtures and grassroots initiatives, fans can expect a more vibrant, engaging digital experience that celebrates the spirit of football in the Virgin Islands.
6 athletes representing the VI @ NACAC U13-U15 Championships
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- Six young athletes are representing the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 2025 NACAC U13-U15 Championships.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kimberly A. Smith
By Kirshena J. Joseph
“I'm Jamaican, it's just in my blood, you know? I just like running as a kid.” These are the words of Kimberly A. Smith, a Track and Field athlete making her mark in the sporting arena not only in the Virgin Islands (VI) but the world.
‘We have to bring back’ horse racing in memory of Eileene L. Parsons- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Describing the late former legislator and cultural icon Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE, as a sports enthusiast who had a great love for softball and horse racing, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said horse racing should return not only because it is a pastime of the Virgin Islands but also in memory of Mrs Parsons.
Farley gets the better of Ricketts in 10K series opener
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Jermaine A. Ricketts got the better of Julius Farley in the just concluded 5K road racing series; however, Farley has so far turned the tables in the 10K series.
Ting a Ling 2 wins Lowell Wheatley Anegada Pursuit Race
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- Ting a Ling 2 emerged the winner of the 2025 Lowell Wheatley Anegada Pursuit Race.
VI fielding 10 players @ Jr Caribbean Squash Championships in Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands- The Junior National Squash Team is currently in the Cayman Islands for the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships.
Adaejah T. Hodge named Panam Sports Ambassador
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands’ (VI) sprinter Adaejah T. Hodge has been named a Pan American Sports Organisation Ambassador, as part of the Team Panam Sports campaign for the ASU2025 Junior Pan American Games.

