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USVI capitalising on 'Carnival' exit from Antigua
VI CONSORTIUM
ST THOMAS, USVI - In a rather drastic move following disagreements between the Antiguan Government, Carnival Cruise Line and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), Carnival Cruise Line last week announced that it was removing Antigua from its itinerary, a decision with damaging consequences for the island, as Carnival Cruise Line alone brings 250,000 individuals to Antigua’s shores annually.
Hons Pickering & Fraser attend Assembly of OECS in Antigua
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- They are not the two to always be in front of the camera but they continue to do a lot of good work behind the scenes.
Fahie stars as VI take bronze @ female CBC C/ship!
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) held off Antigua and Barbuda for a 44-38 win in the third place playoff of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) female under-16 championship on Saturday July 16, 2016.
VI volleyballers off to ECVA Olympic Qualifiers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nine young men departed the territory this morning, Thursday July 7, 2016 for Antigua to represent the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under-23 Olympic Qualifiers.
Three Indian 'obeah' men arrested in Antigua
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA- Police have arrested and charged three Indian men who were reportedly engaged in the illegal practice of Obeah in Antigua & Barbuda.
Sampson captures OECS swim bronze
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Competing at the 25th OECS Swim Meet in Antigua last weekend November 5-7, 2015, Virgin Islands’ Khadija Sampson picked up a bronze medal in the under 8 girls 100m freestyle with a time of 1 minute 30.77 seconds.
BVIFA’s new TD to attend female coaches workshop in Antigua
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The first CONCACAF Girls Football Tournament (7 v 7) will be hosted at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) on Saturday April 11, 2015 and the BVIFA’s new Technical Director, Katie Rowson, will be in attendance.
BVI battle but go down 1-0 to Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- A shorthanded BVI National Men’s Football team put up a spirited battle on Sunday March 22, 2015 only to go down to Antigua by the game’s only goal in their game ahead of the World Cup Qualifier in Dominica later this week.
Antigua threaten goal spree against BVI
ST JOHN'S, Antigua - Technical director of the senior national football team, Piotr Nowak, is hoping the Benna Boys can improve its conversion rate when they take on British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a friendly international at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) today, Sunday March 22, 2015.
Big Spending Antigua bid for World Cup Glory
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, WI – The Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) will spend an estimated EC $1.5 million in 2015 as it jump-starts its 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying bid.