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COMMENTARY â Call made to rekindle softballâs âglory daysâ
Virgin Islands softball once soared and reached the pinnacle of international competition, excellence, and prominence. However, its status and standing has declined precipitously in the past decades. As such, the …
Virgin Islands softball once soared and reached the pinnacle of international competition, excellence, and prominence. However, its status and standing has declined precipitously in the past decades. As such, the softball governing body needs to take urgent action to re-elevate it to local, regional and international competitiveness and prominence. The exuberance of its glory days needs to be recaptured.
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Parks getting renovated
This year marked the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Recreation Trust Act (Cap 278), and Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio âSowandeâ Wheatley said the trust is launching a series …
This year marked the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Recreation Trust Act (Cap 278), and Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio âSowandeâ Wheatley said the trust is launching a series of activities to explain its work to the public.
He thanked the new trust board members, appointed nine months ago and headed by chairwoman Dawn Crabbe-Herbert, for their work to improve recreational facilities in the territory.
2-Man Relay anchor
Paul Mellor, climbs out of Brewers Bay, after receiving the baton from Jermaine “JJ” Ricketts on Sage Mountain
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Sam Thompson and Natasha ”Tash” Ruscheinski, emerged as surprised winners of Saturday’s KPMG Tortola Torture FU Covid edition. Thompson, the top individual finisher of 15 males who started, covered the 54Km (33.4 miles) race in 6 hours, 11 minutes and 37 seconds.
“What? No way,” was Ruscheinski’s response, when told on Brewers Bay Hill that she was leading the Women’s field of seven during the grueling race in the heat and humidity, as she went on to win in 7:07.49.
âConservativeâ Covid-era budget passes
After discussing the financial challenges and uncertain future tied to the Covid-19 pandemic, the House of Assembly passed the $402 million 2021 budget on Tuesday. âAre we out of the …
Premier Andrew Fahie and opposition leader Marlon Penn, along with other members of the House of Assembly, discussed the 2021 budget this week. (Photo: PROVIDED)
After discussing the financial challenges and uncertain future tied to the Covid-19 pandemic, the House of Assembly passed the $402 million 2021 budget on Tuesday.
âAre we out of the woods financially? The answer is no,â Premier Andrew Fahie said Monday during the first day of the two-day budget debate. âDo we have challenges? The answer is yes. But I challenge anyone to show me a country that doesnât.â