January 17th, the 2026 Painkiller Cup stand-up paddle competition Scheduled for January 17th, the 2026 Painkiller Cup stand-up paddle competition offers great competition in two race formats. Racers can choose the 14-mile team race, which starts in Trellis Bay, Beef Island and finishes at White Bay, Jost Van Dyke or the smaller 2.5 mile Mini-Painkiller Cup event from Sandy Cay to White Bay. The Team race may be arduous. While paddlers rotate every 25-minutes, the conditions can sometimes be rough or windy. But the challenge of racing down Tortola’s beautiful North Shore is second to none! The Mini-Painkiller Cup is easier and a more attainable challenge. Many intermediate (and sometimes beginner) paddlers join this race. It’s a 60-90-minute paddle for most participants! Competitors in the team race will compete for $4,000 in prize money and trophies, while the mini racers will compete for trophies and prizes. First place for the winning team is $1,600! The team race comprises 3-paddlers who rotate every 25-mins on a pre-determined schedule. Start time for the Team race is 10:00am at Trellis Bay. Meet at 9:30 to collect race jerseys and rules briefing. The race starts off the point on the East side of bay. ...

Parties Caan Dun Oiy tank deh Laud feh bringing meh through anuhda year. Oiy don’t do too much now-a-daz, because ah deez two knees ah moine. But as far as deh news guh, oiy duz mek sure oiy keep up. So when meh friend dem, young en ole, come to see meh, dem does bring meh deh latest news too. Sumtoimes teh duh be funny, sumtoimes sad, sumtoimes concerning and sumtoimes bad, but wah oiy loike is deh politics. We here in 2026 so dah mean next year suppose to be election. Oiy hear tis bout sewen party mek up feh next year. Ah here one from Easten, Walwyn en he Alliance, Dem seh Mark bringing one too and deh United Party coming back, plus yo hawe to count NDP en VIP, dah en sewen? Weh dem going tuh find all dem people to mek up deez parties? Dem in deh opposition can’t ewen come tuhgether to form one party, so dem decided to split demself into three and some ah dem dun start joining other party too. Who dem think dem going to fool bout dem here feh we deh people dem. If dem caan wuk tuhgether how dem ...