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VI unbeaten in 4 games @ CFU U14 series in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The [British] Virgin Islands remained at the top of Tier II Group 3 on match day 5 of the 2022 CFU Boys’ U-14 Challenge Series when they came up against St Maarten and defeated them 2-0 at Club Athletico Pantoja in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 16, 2022.
UPDATE: VI top of points table after draw with TCI in CFU U14 Football Series
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- Despite a goalless draw with Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Sunday, August 14, 2022, the Virgin Islands (VI) are sitting top of the points table after two games in Tier II Group 3 of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 14 Challenge Series being played in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
McMaster ‘one of the greatest ambassadors’ in VI's history- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has regarded VI hurdler Kyron A. McMaster as one of the greatest ambassadors in the territory’s history.
McMaster retains gold in 400m Hurdles @ Birmingham 2022
BIRMINGHAM, UK – VI defending champion Kyron A. McMaster has sprinted to victory to retain gold in the men's 400m Hurdles final, today, August 6, 2022, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022.
Camaraderie revived @ Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta 2022
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - Cultural activities, food and games where were the highlights of the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta 2022 which opened on, August 5, 2022, in Carrot Bay community attracting locals and tourists alike.
Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite closes out Commonwealth Games after 100m Semi-Finals
BIRMINGHAM, UK- Virgin Islands (VI) sprinter Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite has closed out his Commonwealth Games debut after making it to the Semi-Finals of the Men’s 100m but failing to advance to the finals at Birmingham 2022.
Traditional torchlight parade lights up RT as part of Emancipation 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The traditional torchlight procession which forms part of the activities of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Emancipation Festival Celebrations was a spectacle through Water Front Drive in Road Town, Tortola into the Bernard “Yampi” Nibbs Festival on July 28, 2022.
Local remittance tax now 3.5%, customs duty reductions extended– Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has announced the extension in the reduction of customs duties in the Virgin Islands.
‘We are under direct British rule right now’- Hon Vanterpool
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Although the United Kingdom (UK) opted against suspending the [British] Virgin Islands Constitution and imposing direct rule as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report, many believe that the UK is still enjoying a form of direct rule.
Police in Paradise team had ‘some consultations’ with Tourist Board– Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reiterating that the contents and packaging of the now controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ leaked video was inappropriate and should not have entered the public domain, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has disclosed that the video producers had some consultations with the BVI Tourism Board according to his knowledge.
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