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Gov’t, Horse racing stakeholders to meet @ start of 2022– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Horse racing in the Virgin Islands (VI) could finally be revived following a hard hit from the COVID-19 pandemic that halted the sport and has seen Ellis Thomas Downs suffer some amount of neglect.
Grand motorcade planned for VI’s NACAC returning champs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The team of Athletes who created history for the Virgin Islands (VI) at this year’s North American, Central American, and Caribbean (NACAC) Age Group Championship were welcomed back home with celebration and a brief ceremony with the promise of a grand motorcade soon.
Wolues beat Lion Heart 4-2 in National League football action
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Wolues FC beat Lion Heart FC 4-2, on Sunday, December 19, 2021, to further dent their title hopes, whilst closing the gap between the top five to just two points, with the Panthers FC top at Christmas!
Panters FC takes top spot in National League football action
EAST END, Tortola, VI - The Panthers FC took full advantage of both the Islanders FC and Sugar Boys FC dropping points to climb into the top spot of the National League, beating Old Madrid FC 4-1 on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in East End/Long Look.
Iconic Ellis Thomas Downs sits dilapidated & overgrown
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Once the hub of comradery and a rich culture of horse races in the Virgin Islands (VI), the Iconic Elis Thomas Downs on Tortola now sits dilapidated & overgrown with vegetation.
VI handed 7-0 defeat against Curacao in CONCACAF U20 C'Ship opener
SAN CRISTOBAL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Virgin Islands U20 boys football team were handed a 7-0 defeat by a strong Curacao team last evening, Friday, November 5, 2021, as they opened their Group A campaign in the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) U20 Championship.
Pure Playaz awarded rings; Hon Fraser B/Ball League returns 2022
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League on October 17, 2021, awarded rings to the 2019 Championship team Pure Playaz.
26th Season of Mourant HLSCC College Classic a success
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The Mourant HLSCC College Classic Series kicked off its 26th year on Saturday, September 25, 2012, at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus with 41 participants in the Open 2 Mile race.
Sr Bayside Blazers is 2021 District League Champions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The senior team of the VG Bayside Blazers have been crowned the National Champions in the BVI Basketball Federation’s (BVIBF) 2021 District League finals played on Friday, October 8, 2021.
VG Bayside Blazers up 1, down 1 in ‘District League’ C/Ships finals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an electrifying night of basketball, Island champions the VG Bayside Blazers of District 9 have tasted defeat in the ‘District League’ championship finals with the Jr team losing to Jr Skillful Ballers in game one of the series finals held last evening, Friday, October 1, 2021, on Tortola.