Carifta Athletes react to Medal Wins, Sports Minister recommits to Sports Development
Some were excited, some were relived and others amounted to tears, as the BVI 2012 Carifta Team returned to the Territory on Tuesday evening after winning a total of five medals at the 41st LIME Carifta Games in Devonshire, Bermuda. ... Full story
Achievements of 2012 Carifta Team celebrated
The 2012 BVI Carifta Team returned to a crowd of roaring cheers and applause on Tuesday evening at the Road Town Ferry Dock, as family and friends gathered to greet the champions. ... Full story
Islanders, Wolues snatch Victory
League leaders Islanders and second placers Wolues, completed the first round of the BVI Football Association National League with victories over Lucian Stars and the Haitian Stars, respectively. ... Full story
NAGICO 2012 Tennis Tournament starts Sunday
NAGICO Insurances BVI has announced its sponsorship of the Tortola Sports Club’s 2012 Open Tennis Tournament slated to run from Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 February. ... Full story
Rugby - A budding sporting activity in the VI
Playing Rugby in the BVI may not be without its perks as some players have been able to prove themselves to such an extent that they are slowly but surely reaping tangible rewards. ... Full story
Malone makes BVI proud!
Chantel Malone wrapped up competition in the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea on Saturday, August 27 becoming the territory’s first female athlete to compete at the Jr. and Sr. levels of the championships. ... Full story
Peter Island Race a success
On Sunday, August 28, 31 riders and 20 supporters boarded the Peter Island Ferry for the annual BVI Mountain Bike Club's Peter Island Race. Despite the 6am departure, everyone was in good spirits not least of all the 11 cadet riders aged between 6 - 10 years. ... Full story
BVI names 28 man Cricket Squad for Leewards Islands Tourney
The BVI has named a squad of 28 players to begin intense training in preparation for participating in the 2011 Leeward Islands Cricket Association tournament, scheduled to begin in September. ... Full story
Former Tortola Resident Wins US Triathlon
Geoff Kennedy, formerly of Frenchman’s Cay, won the New York City Triathlon two Sundays ago with an overall time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 52 seconds. ... Full story
Diablo’s Fire blazes to victory at August Tuesday Horse race
The US Virgin Islands’ ‘Diablo's Fire’ sprinted away with the Territory’s biggest purse on August Tuesday running past ‘Lake Texoma’ to win the $20,000 Premier's Cup at the Ellis Thomas Downs meet in Sea Cows Bay. ... Full story
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Conditions for Road Town, VI at 12:54 am LST
Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 78 F
Forecast:
Thu - Scattered Showers. High: 84 Low: 77
Fri - Scattered Showers. High: 84 Low: 77
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