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Adaejah Hodge Finishes 7th In 200m Semifinal – End Debut At World Athletics Championship
Adaejah Hodge on Thursday afternoon ended her World Athletics Championship debut finishing seventh in the 200-metre semifinal in Hungary
The 17-year-old British Virgin Islands top sprinter crossed the finish line in xxx seconds on August 24 in the National Athletics Centre in Budapest.
Her Championships journey has been remarkable for one so young.
The BVI’s 200m record holder created history when she booked her spot in the World Athletics Championships semifinal with a time of 22.82 – a fourth place finish in Heat 3 of the highly contested 200m.
Hodge was ranked 20th of 24 athletes who made the semifinal qualification requirement. She placed among the best six non automatic qualifiers.
Her experiences at her first Worlds are expected to fuel her drive to achieve more on the senior world stage.
This year, Hodge captured the girls’ championships 200-metre title at the 2023 New Balance Nationals Outdoor in a record-breaking time of 22.64 seconds
She is also the World Under 18 and 20 record holder in the 200m.
The teenaged speedster from a cluster of beautiful Caribbean islands is definitely a track star to watch over the next few years.
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Teen Arrested in Connection With Series of Burglaries Across Virgin Islands
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made a major breakthrough in addressing a string of burglaries that had left communities across the Territory on edge. A 17-year-old male from Jost Van Dyke has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple burglaries in Butu Mountain, East End, Great Mountain, and Mount Healthy.
The young suspect faces four counts of burglary and one charge of criminal damage, marking a significant development in the RVIPF’s efforts to combat crime in the region.
“This arrest demonstrates our commitment to addressing the concerns of our residents and ensuring that offenders are held accountable,” said Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool. She also called attention to the broader issue of youth involvement in criminal activities, emphasizing the need for community collaboration to tackle the problem. “It will take an all-hands-on-deck approach to solve this serious problem,” Vanterpool added.
While the arrest represents progress, police officials urge residents to remain vigilant. The RVIPF continues to seek information related to these burglaries and encourages the public to come forward with tips.
Anyone with relevant details can contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 (TIPS) or 1-284-800-8477.
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