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Archive for June, 2023

BVI Olympic Committee defends its track record

BVI Olympic Committee defends its track record

The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has moved to defend its track record, amid allegations that it is only committed to developing track and field and has no interest in other sporting disciplines in the community. The allegations were made by […]

by / on June 19, 2023 at 7:03 AM /
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Hodge breaks 200m meet record at New Balance Outdoor event

Adaejah Hodge broke yet another record while securing the 2023 200-metre indoor and outdoor sprint double for the New Balance Nationals over the weekend. The local sprint sensation, who represented Monteverde Academy, clocked 22.64 seconds to finish ahead of Canes’ […]

by / on June 19, 2023 at 7:03 AM /
Whistleblower law may have shielded officials in Fast Track scheme

Whistleblower law may have shielded officials in Fast Track scheme

Governor John Rankin has suggested that the Whistleblower Act, which is yet to be enforced, may have offered protection to public officials where good governance concerns arose recently.  In his most recent quarterly report on the implementation of Commission of […]

by / on June 19, 2023 at 7:02 AM /
Protesters demanding the resignation of Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 3 October 2022. Photograph: Odelyn Joseph/AP

CARICOM condemns attack on Jamaican consulate in Haiti

As Haiti continues to experience upheavals, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has condemned the recent attack on a building that houses the Jamaican consulate in that country. Criminals attacked the Sun Auto Car Dealership in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which is owned and […]

by / on June 19, 2023 at 6:11 AM /
The European Union flag

EU pressured to support new global tax rules

The European parliament has passed a resolution calling for the European Union (EU) to support the negotiation of a new United Nations (UN) tax convention, which would affect wealthy individuals and multinational corporations if passed. The new tax convention will […]

by / on June 19, 2023 at 6:01 AM /
PHOTOS: The King’s parade

PHOTOS: The King’s parade

Last Friday, June 16, the British Virgin Islands hosted a ceremonial parade in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III. Elected officials, members of the local paramilitary forces, school representatives and several other residents and organisations were present […]

by / on June 18, 2023 at 11:15 PM /
‘Bumpy’ arrested over firearms possession

‘Bumpy’ arrested over firearms possession

Police have reportedly arrested Travis Osbourne aka Bumpy, 29, after the discovery of several firearms at his Carrot Bay residence. A release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today said yet another early morning operation by their Armed […]

by / on June 16, 2023 at 5:04 PM /
President and Founder of the BVI Bobsleigh Skeleton & Federation, Dave Nicholls.

Local sport leaders accused of neglecting some disciplines

Dave Nicholls is an international bobsledder who recently moved to the BVI to find enthusiasts and develop the sport here. With bobsleighing being a winter sport, Nicholls knew the absence of an ice track was one of the challenges he’d […]

by / on June 16, 2023 at 7:47 AM /
Census exercise suffers software setback

Census exercise suffers software setback

The start of field work for the BVI’s 2023 Population and Housing Census exercise has encountered a delay and is now expected to kick off sometime next week after it was initially expected to start yesterday, June 15. A brief […]

by / on June 16, 2023 at 7:14 AM /
BVI sprinter Adaejah Hodge after winning the Girls Under-17 100m final at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday, April 16, 2022. (Photo Credit: Jamaica Gleaner)

Adaejah Hodge sprints to World Champs!

Adaejah Hodge is a star and she will get the chance to prove it at the World Athletic Championships this summer. Last Saturday, the 17-year-old speedster won the 200-metre dash at the Star Athletics Sprint Series in Florida. Her time […]

by / on June 16, 2023 at 6:48 AM /