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List Of BVIslanders
{{Use dmy dates, date=August 2017 This is a list of notable people from the British Virgin Islands Politicians * John Charles Brudenell-Bruce, MBE, OStJ *Alvin Christopher * Ivan Dawson *Isaac Glanville Fonseca * Andrew Fahie *Julian Fraser * Omar Hodge *Terrance B. Lettsome *Conrad Maduro *Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE *Qwominer William Osborne *Eileen Parsons * Dancia Penn *Howard Reynold Penn, MBE * Cyril Romney *Ethlyn Smith * Orlando Smith, OBE * H. Lavity Stoutt * Willard Wheatley Authors, writers and poets * Richard Georges * Jennie Wheatley Sports People * J'maal Alexander * Matthew Arneborg * Steve Augustine * Keita Cline * Dion Crabbe * Peter Crook * Erroll Fraser * Dean Greenaway * Tahesia Harrigan * Eldred Henry * Guy Hill * Lindel Hodge * Ashley Kelly (athlete) * Chantel Malone * Eric Matthias * Kyron McMaster * Jerry Molyneaux * Elinah Phillip * Greg Rhymer * Karl Scatliffe * John Shirley (sailor) * Keith Thomas (sailor) * Robin Tattersall * Willis Todman * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Virgin Islands
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Orlando Smith
Daniel Orlando Smith, OBE (born 28 August 1944) is a British Virgin Islands politician and the former Premier of the British Virgin Islands from 2011 to 2019 and from 2003 to 2007. He also formerly served as Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (as the role was formerly known before the 2007 constitution was adopted) from 2003 to 2007. He first won the office when his National Democratic Party won the 2003 general election, being the party's first victory at a general election in its history. Orlando Smith originally qualified as a physician, specialising in obstetrics, and was the territory's chief medical officer for many years both before and after entering politics. He entered politics at a relatively late stage of his career, being first elected to the Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands (now called the House of Assembly) in the 1999 general election, as the head of the newly formed National Democratic Party (NDP). In 2003, Smith led the NDP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahesia Harrigan
Tahesia Gaynell Harrigan-Scott (born 15 February 1982) is a sprinter from the British Virgin Islands.Athlete biography: Tahesia Harrigan beijing2008.cn, Retrieved 27 August 2008. She was the first woman to represent the British Virgin Islands at the Olympics. Career Harrigan was born in the Virgin Islands to Doris Harrigan. Harrigan's illustrious track and field career began in , Florida. As a 14-year-old 9th grader, she carried 's Devel ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Greenaway
Dean Greenaway (born 13 January 1959 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a sprinter who represented the British Virgin Islands. Greenaway was part of the first ever team to represent British Virgin Islands at the Summer Olympics when he competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, he entered the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ... where he finished 5th in his heat so didn't qualify for the next round, he also entered the 4x400 metres relay and finished 6th in the heat so again didn't qualify for the next round. On 19 May 1979, Greenaway ran 400m in 46.04s, setting a national record which still stands today. References 1959 births Living people People from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands male sprinters Athletes (track an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erroll Fraser
Erroll Canute Fraser (July 30, 1950 – December 24, 2002) was an ice speed skater from the British Virgin Islands, who represented his native country at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia at the age of 33. There he finished in 40th (500 m) and 42nd place (1.000 m), in the nation's first-ever appearance at the Winter Olympics. Fraser is believed to be the only black speed skater in the twentieth century to compete at the Winter Games. The first black speed skater to win an Olympic medal was Shani Davis in 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare .... References External links SkateResults 1950 births 2002 deaths British Virgin Islands male speed skaters Olympic speed skaters of the British Virgin Islands Speed skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Crook
Peter Crook (born January 9, 1993 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands) is a British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islander freestyle skiing, freestyle skier who has competed since 2009 in the halfpipe discipline. Crook has qualified to compete for the British Virgin Islands at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, becoming the second ever Winter Olympian to represent the country. Crook and his family moved to Wisconsin, United States in 2001, where he picked up skiing. In 2008, he moved to Colorado and became a professional freestyle skier. See also *British Virgin Islands at the 2014 Winter Olympics References 1993 births Living people Freestyle skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic freestyle skiers of the British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands freestyle skiers British Virgin Islands male skiers {{BritishVirginIslands-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Crabbe
Dion Kwasi Crabbe (born March 10, 1977) is a sprinter from the British Virgin Islands. He won the 100 metres race at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games. Born in Tortola, Crabbe won the bronze medal over 200 metres at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships. He finished sixth at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30. Host city *Main host city **Cartagena de Indias *Subsites: **Barranquilla, Colombia ( .... Achievements References * 1977 births Living people British Virgin Islands male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of the British Virgin Islands Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for the British Virgin Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keita Cline
Keita Cline (born 29 November 1974 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an athlete who represented the British Virgin Islands. Cline competed in two Olympics in three different events, at the 1996 Summer Olympics he entered the long jump where he finished 40th and the 4 × 100 metres relay the team finished 7th in the heat so didn't qualify for the next round, four years later at the 2000 Summer Olympics he was the only competitor from his country, he entered the 200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... and finished 7th in his heat. References Living people 1974 births People from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Augustine
Steve Augustine (born 11 March 1977 in Road Town, Tortola) is a sprinter who represented the British Virgin Islands. Augustine represented British Virgin Islands at the Summer Olympics when he competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he entered the 4x400 metres relay Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case ... the team finished 6th in the heat so didn't qualify for the next round. References 1977 births Living people British Virgin Islands male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for the British Virgin Islands Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of the British Virgin Islands {{BritishVirginIsl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Arneborg
Matthew Arneborg (born July 15, 1970, in Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands) is a windsurfer who competed in the Summer Olympics for the British Virgin Islands. Arneborg was just seventeen years old when he competed in the windsurfing class at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ..., after seven races he finished 29th out of 45 starters. References Olympic sailors of the British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Division II Living people 1970 births British Virgin Islands windsurfers {{BritishVirginIslands-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J'maal Alexander
J'maal Alexander (born 26 October 1993 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands) is a runner from the British Virgin Islands who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 m 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ... event but was eliminated in the preliminary round. References External links J'maal Alexander at Olympedia * 1993 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennie Wheatley
Jennie N. Wheatley MBE (born 1939) is a writer and historian from the British Virgin Islands. A long-standing member of the country's intellectual community, she has worked to preserve and share the islands' history and culture. Early life and education Wheatley was born Jennie Naomi Smith in 1939 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. After high school, she attended the Leeward Islands Teachers Training College in Antigua, where she graduated in 1960. She returned to Tortola and worked as a schoolteacher there before traveling to Canada, where she studied at Mount Allison University, an institution that actively recruited students from the British Virgin Islands during this period. She graduated with bachelor's degrees in English and education in 1970. Career Education On her return to the British Virgin Islands, Wheatley resumed her work as a primary and secondary school teacher. In 1981, she traveled to England, where she received further training in education at the Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
