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Gumbs Twins Back In Competition Month End
British Virgin Islands track and field twin power Diamante and Djimon Gumbs are back on the track this month end at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
First Round in Florida, United States.
The May 24 – 27 compeition comes less than three weeks after the duo dominated the Southland Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Texas.
Diamante was named Conference Champion in discus and Most Valuable Performer in Men’s Outdoor Track and Field. He is now the BVI national record holder in the weight throw with 17.62m.
“It feels very fulfilling that I am now Conference Champion Outdoors in the discus throw. Those days at the Conference Championships were very tough on me physically, mentally, and emotionally, but I trusted in God and He lead me through it. I battled injury with a strained tricep on my throwing arm but I tried my best to push the pain to the side and perform to the best of my capabilities,” he shared with jahphixtelevision.com.
During the three days of competition in the Memorial Stadium, his brother Djimon, won a silver medal in the discus, was named Conference Champion in the shot put and also took home bronze in the javelin.
There is absolute respect and support between the two athletes. Anyone reading their social media post will see easy banter between the siblings.
The duo has been training hard for events this month end in Florida.
“We motivate each other to be the best no matter where we go. No matter if I win or he wins, we both see it as a victory,” Diamante.
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British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission Welcomes New Leadership
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has announced new appointments to its governing board, with Mr. Gerard St Clair Farara KC stepping in as Chairman and Ms. Patlian Johnson as Commissioner. The appointments, confirmed by the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, mark a new chapter for the commission as it seeks to strengthen the territory’s financial services sector.
Mr. Gerard St Clair Farara KC has been appointed to a three-year term as Chairman, effective August 1, 2024. A seasoned legal expert with a distinguished career, Farara currently serves as a Commercial Court Judge for the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and leads the litigation team at the BVI office of COLLAS CRILL, formerly Farara Kerins. Farara’s prominence in the legal community is further highlighted by his appointment as Queen’s Counsel in 1996, cementing his standing as a leading figure in the Virgin Islands Bar and the broader Eastern Caribbean.
Ms. Patlian Johnson will serve a one-year term as Commissioner, also beginning on August 1, 2024. Johnson, a Strategy and Policy Advisor with extensive experience, currently holds the position of National Coordinator for the UNDP Project Office. She brings an impressive academic background, including a Master of Science in Economics and Finance from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
The pair will replace outgoing Chairman Mr. Robin F. Gaul and Commissioner Mr. Melvin A. Turnbull, whose terms have concluded. Minister of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), praised the new appointments, stating, “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Farara and Ms. Johnson to the BVIFSC Board of Commissioners. Their combined expertise will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the challenges and opportunities facing the financial services sector.”
Smith also expressed gratitude to the departing board members for their significant contributions to the growth and stability of the territory’s financial services industry. According to the Government Information Service (GIS), these appointments underscore the Virgin Islands’ commitment to maintaining a well-regulated and competitive financial services sector.
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