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Gov’t, BVITB makes $35K donation towards VI’s 2022 CARIFTA Games athletes

-49th CARIFTA Games being held in Jamaica from 15-19 April, 2022
April 9th, 2022 | Tags: sports BVI Carifta Games athletics Jamaica
The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) along with the BVI Tourist Board has collaborated to make a $35K donation to the team heading to the 2022 CARIFTA Games to be held in Jamaica from 15-19 April. Photo: Facebook
Some of the team heading to the 2022 CARIFTA Games along with officials alongside Deputy Premier and Minister of Minister For Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries And Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley. Photo: BVIAA
Some of the team heading to the 2022 CARIFTA Games along with officials alongside Deputy Premier and Minister of Minister For Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries And Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley. Photo: BVIAA
Athletes and some Officials heading to Jamaica for the 49th CARIFTA Games. Photo: BVIAA
Athletes and some Officials heading to Jamaica for the 49th CARIFTA Games. Photo: BVIAA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) along with the BVI Tourist Board has collaborated to make a $35K donation to the team heading to the 49th CARIFTA Games to be held in Jamaica from 15-19 April, 2022.

The handing over of the cheque was made on Friday, April 8, 2022, by Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) who called it an honour on behalf of the Government, to be able to support the team representing the territory.

Hon de Castro added that the ceremonial cheque was followed immediately with the actual cheque to ensure that the athletes and coaches will have support to propel them to CARIFTA medals. 

Chair of the Board of Governors, Mrs. Kenisha A. Sprauve, and Director of Tourism, Mr. Clive McCoy were also on the scene to assist with the presentation to Mr. Steve Augustine, President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), and Coach Ralston Henry.

Investing in youths 

Hon de Castro added, “The only investments that will yield great returns are the investments we make in our youth!”

“As a government that is a statement we stand behind.  I’ve always believed that BVILove begins at home and as far as our love for the athletes, sports tourism, and the advancement of athletics within the territory, this is just the beginning.”

She further wished the athletes and their families the best of luck in bringing home medals, “may they run swifter, jump higher, throw further and be stronger than they’ve ever been. We are all fans of you, TEAM BVI!”

See below the full team attending the events: 

Officials:

AnnaBelle Skelton-Malone – Team Manager

Coaches: Ericca Frederick, Erwin Telemaque, Carl Barrett, Raphael Jack, Eric Matthias, Burt Dorsett

Kisheba Sprauve – Assistant Manager/Chaperone

Tonya Hodge- Assistant Manager/Chaperone

Head Coach: Carl Barrett

Team Captains: Male – Jaleel Croal; Female – Akrisa Eristee

Media: Cleave M. Farrington

Athlete  Count

U17 Girls

  1. Savianna Joseph   
  2. Adaejah Hodge
  3. Dikya Thomas  
  4. Karliyah Morton
  5. Jah’kyla Morton
  6. Asia McMaster
  7. Vinesha John

U20  Girls

  1.  Palesa Caesar
  2. Kaelyaah Liburd
  3. Kenyatta Grate
  4. Akrisa Eristee
  5. Amia Todman
  6. A’Keela McMaster
  7. Jordanne Thomas
  8. DiaMonae Thomas
  9. Jahtivya Williams
  10. Ashleigh Penn

U17 MALES

  1. Johari Lacey
  2. Jonathan Lynch
  3. J’Den Jackson
  4. Gabriel Cline - overseas
  5. Dimitri Varlack - overseas

U20 Males

  1. Orlando Douglas
  2. Jaleel Croal
  3. Jelani Croal
  4. Mychael Claxton
  5. Wanyae Belle 
  6. J’Mari Duhaney  
  7. Andre Smikle
  8. Khybah Dawson
  9. Jahshani Farrington
  10. M’Khori Crabbe

13 Responses to “Gov’t, BVITB makes $35K donation towards VI’s 2022 CARIFTA Games athletes”

  • Make us proud (09/04/2022, 12:50) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big up the entire tola massives!
  • The watchman (09/04/2022, 12:51) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    The bvi on the move last time around they got zero from the ndp
  • Fan (09/04/2022, 13:49) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats to all athletes wishing all participants the best.
  • lol (09/04/2022, 14:20) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    Well it's politics time again now! Poor boy at tourism like a puppet following orders. Roshan will soon be in your pockets with lawsuits. All of a sudden the junior minister taking a bunch of photos. Past 3 years not a peep. Too little too late. Won't get my vote again this time.
    • Ah sah (09/04/2022, 15:47) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Even to celebrate the positive you people come on here with your mess. What a life.

      Congrats to the athletes and coaches. Do your best and stay positive. Don’t mind all the noise and opportunists with nothing better to blog.

      Team BVI we support you to the fullest. Good give back to the young people BVI Touriist Board - the good performances of our athletes been bringing a lot of positive attention to our BVI.
    • Blah Blah Blah (09/04/2022, 18:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Haters on the loose sah!!
    • @LOL (09/04/2022, 20:13) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      For Jesus sake go from here we have always been hearing from hon de

      You watch she getting right back in
  • SMH (09/04/2022, 14:42) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
    only that?? you’ll could have made it $50k. PERIOD
  • Windy (09/04/2022, 15:10) Like (8) Dislike (14) Reply
    We voting back decastro take that to the bank
  • Hmmmm (09/04/2022, 17:27) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    I guess this is more important than educating our youths
  • HMMM (09/04/2022, 20:15) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Great thanks to the bvi government ayo jamming
  • Misleading .. (09/04/2022, 23:10) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    When I heard of this first I thought it was the Junior minister personal funds so I said what great, excellent, good move, now I know it's tax payers money...all I do is ..Strupesss. ..


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