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'Use athletes as face of VI Tourism' - Hon Fraser to BVITB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following recent stellar performances by Virgin Islands' athletes at major international sporting events, Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) is not doing enough to capitalise on the popularity of local athletes to promote the Virgin Islands' tourism products.
Barney Crook wins 2019 Commodore's Race in Airgasm
NANNY CAY, VI- The 2019 O'Neal and Mundy Commodore's Race was won by Barney Crook in Airgasm when the sailing event organised by the Royal BVI Yacht Club (RBVIYC) was held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Nanny Cay.
Thad A. Lettsome wins sailing championship in USA
LEWIS BAY, Massachusetts, USA- Top Virgin Islands youth sailor, Thad A. Lettsome sailed to victory in the New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA) Single Handed Championship held at Lewis Bay in Massachusetts, USA on October 5-6, 2019.
Henry 6th in Pan Am Games Shot Put
By Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
LIMA, Peru, SA—Eldred Henry brought the curtains down on the Virgin Islands’ track and field participation in the 18th Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru on Wednesday night, August 7, 2019 with a sixth placed Shot Put finish, after Ashley N. Kelly had a non-advancing time in the 400m semi-final.
Lettsome sets sail as Malone jumps into Pan Am Games action
Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
LIMA, Peru, SA—Laser Sailor Thad A. Lettsome finally got the wind in his sail and made his debut in the 18th Pan Am Games sailing competition in Paracas, Peru yesterday, August 5, 2019 where he had two races, after the first two days of racing and four races were cancelled.
Lettsome’s Pan Am Games debut delayed
Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
PARACAS, Peru, SA—Laser Sailor Thad A. Lettsome’s planned debut yesterday, August 3, 2019, the opening day of sailing in the 18th Pan Am Games sailing in Paracas, Peru, was delayed because there was no wind.
Laser Sailor Thad A. Lettsome excited about Pan Am Games debut
Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
LIMA, Peru, SA—When he puts his boat in the waters in Paracas, Peru on Saturday, August 3, 2019 Thad A. Lettsome, 17, will make history as the [[British] Virgin Islands’ first Laser Sailor in its Pan American Games history.
VI makes splash in Pan Am Games opening ceremony
Dean H. Greenaway
LIMA, Peru, SA—Although among the smallest of the 41 delegations, the [British] Virgin Islands made its splash during the 18th Pan Am Games opening ceremony in Lima, Peru on Friday night, July 26, 2019 during an entertaining and colorful show.
Ashley N. Kelly added to VI’s Pan Am Games team
LIMA, Peru, SA—Sprinter and Rio Olympian Ashley N. Kelly has been included in the Virgin Islands’ team for the 18th Pan American (Pan AM) Games, which opens tonight, July 26, 2019 in Lima, Peru.
Sailors Lettsome & Allen rep VI on global stage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two youth sailers out of the Virgin Islands (VI), Thad A. Lettsome and Samuel Allen continue to represent the VI on a number of prestigious sailing championships on the global stage.
