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September 18th, 2024
Woman Grandmaster coaching VI Olympiad Chess Teams

BUDAPEST, Hungary- The Virgin Islands (VI) current Chess teams competing at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary is being coached by Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Chess Player, Sabina-Francesca Foisor.

August 28th, 2024
Antiguan Glenn Francis appointed head coach of Virginia Wesleyan men’s football programme

ANTIGUA OBSERVER


By Neto Baptiste
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- Former national footballer turned coach, Glenn Francis, has been named head coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan College men’s football team, the Bobcats.

December 8th, 2023
‘I never dealt’ with Coach Dag’s death until this year- Kyron A. McMaster

ORLANDO Florida, USA- In what could be described as a tell-all interview, 2023 World Track and Field Championships silver medallist in the Men’s 400M Hurdles Kyron A. McMaster of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) revealed that he never dealt with the death of his coach Xavier Samuels aka ‘Dag’ in 2017 until this year, 2023.

September 10th, 2023
USVI: Trial for ex track coach postponed amid plea agreement talks

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In anticipation of a plea agreement between prosecutors and the accused, the upcoming trial of Alfredo Bruce Smith has been postponed.

August 30th, 2022
USVI coach charged with 20 counts of Child Exploitation

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Monday, August 29, 2022, that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Alfredo Bruce Smith, 51, of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) with twenty counts of charges including production of child pornography, coercion and enticement, and transportation of a minor for illegal sexual activity.

May 22nd, 2022
Former track star turned coach Sanya Penn passes

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that former track star and coach of East Patriots Track Club Sanya Penn has died.

February 17th, 2021
East Rockers coached by Leslee J. Smith win Lower Estate Basketball Tournament

LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In his first undertaking as coach, semi-professional basketball player Mr Leslee J. Smith lifted a championship trophy, along with his team East Rockers, who won the Lower Estate Basketball Tournament hosted by Skillful Ballers Basketball Club last week.

January 24th, 2021
Local football coaches participate in webinar on Session Planning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several Regional Coaches and Technical Directors joined dozens of local Coaches on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in a Webinar hosted by Jason Blake a FC, a EUFA Pro License Coach.

April 28th, 2017
This Week We Feature Young Professional Omar A. Jones

A graduate of the BVI High School, now Elmore Stoutt High School, where he was a B average student, our young professional today holds a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business and Financial Planning. Coaching young athletes; however, is his passion.

July 8th, 2013
Ex-England soccer player John Barnes visiting VI!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Excitement is building among the football fraternity ahead of ex-Liverpool, Newcastle and England legend John Barnes' arrival in the Territory today July 8, 2013, for a series of coaching, playing and dining experiences.

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