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VG Summer Jam 2025 tips off!

Action in the 2025 edition of VG Summer Jam got underway at the Sir Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda last night, Saturday, August 9, 2025, following the usual opening ceremony. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who congratulated the VG Summer Jam Committee for 'bringing forward' the basketball initiative 'for the last three decades'. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who congratulated the VG Summer Jam Committee for 'bringing forward' the basketball initiative 'for the last three decades'. Photo: Facebook
The schedule of games for the 2025 VG Summer Jam. Photo: VG Summer Jam
The schedule of games for the 2025 VG Summer Jam. Photo: VG Summer Jam
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Action in the 2025 edition of VG Summer Jam got underway at the Sir Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda last night, Saturday, August 9, 2025, following the usual opening ceremony.

In Dah Zone came up against All Deh Smoke in the Junior League, and defending champions Ice Connection faced East in the Senior League.

We will bring the results of the games in a subsequent publication

Among those at the opening ceremony was Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who congratulated the VG Summer Jam Committee for “bringing forward” the basketball initiative “for the last three decades.”

Gov’t grants $9000.00 to VG Summer Jam

Hon de Castro said it was one of the longest-lasting sporting initiatives in the territory.

The Minister said the longevity of VG Summer Jam “speaks volumes to the consistency and determination of the committee” to impact the community through basketball.

Additionally, Hon de Castro said the government is always looking to see how it can partner with entities to help support the grassroots programmes in the territory.

She announced that the government was pleased to be in a position this year to support and that the Ministry of Education “extended a grant” of $9000.00 to the VG Summer Jam programme.

Meanwhile, play continues on Friday, August 15, 2025.

3 Responses to “VG Summer Jam 2025 tips off!”

  • Lb (10/08/2025, 07:26) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    The minister math is always mathing!! She remains the hardest working person in government
  • Youth Basketball Supporter (10/08/2025, 14:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The government needs to support the current youth basketball groups throughout the BVI. There is some real talent here but there is no real govt.support to encourage those coaches pushing the sport out of their own pockets. The kids are hungry for training and opportunities.
  • Vi massive (10/08/2025, 16:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why not give a 1,000 for each year they host the league. Put real money into sports


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