Minister Walwyn: Lakeisha 'Mimi' Warner & J'maal Alexander Will Attend London Olympics
BVI Platinum News
Updated: July 19, 2012 2:15 pm AST
Published: July 19, 2012 9:29 am AST
Lakeisha "Mimi" Warner
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Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn has made good on a promise made during a ceremony in April to the 2012 Carifta Team, by announcing that Lakeisha 'Mimi' Warner and J'maal Alexander will be traveling to London for the Olympic Games.

In a Facebook post, the Minister disclosed that the two athletes are attending under the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellow Award.

Unlike Warner, who will experience the games as a spectator, Alexander has been given the golden opportunity to participate in the Games.

ITV News Reporter, Rags Martel reported that Alexander and Tahesia Harrigan-Scott will compete in the 100 meters and have been training in a small village in Hertfordshire.

A local official confirmed that Alexander did not meet qualifying standards, but was selected to represent the BVI since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows each participating country to enter at least one athlete who falls below the Games' qualifying standards.

According to another senior official, the Minister's gesture ensured that Alexander's participation at the Games is financed.

According to Minister Walwyn, Warner and Alexander will join Premier Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith to the 2012 Olympics.

Tahesia Harrigan-Scott and Jmaal Alexander
Photo Credit: Comet24
"This will give these two youngsters a bird's eye view of the games. I hope it inspires them to work hard on and off the track so that one day they can also realise their dreams by becoming Olympians and representing our beautiful Virgin Islands. Congratulations Mimi and J'maal," the Minister stated.

On April 11, Minister Walwyn announced the creation of the Emerging Fellow Award which is based on performance in the community and is granted to junior athletes, artists and scholars, being given opportunities to travel and participate in training and other learning experiences to develop their craft.

He added that the programme will also provide the community with a structured programme for parents and youngsters seeking public funding to support athletic aspirations, as well as attending music, arts and scholastic programmes.
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BVI ATHLETE | Report Abuse
We as a country need to stop coming down on one another. I'm an athlete overseas and although it's good to be competitive against each other ya'll just breaking each of the athlete's success down. I do agree that either chantel who barely missed the 400 m mark should go or one... more
July 22 at 12:08am  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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Supporter | Report Abuse
Nelda deserves to go. Last year she brought the lone medal for the bvi this year she medalled again in the 100m with a stellar performance in the 200m. She medalled again at cac. Miss warner's handlers did not rep us at the cac. So who more deserving. Don't blame the minister. He was... more
July 21 at 9:12am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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bvi chic | Report Abuse
this a bunch of nonsense if one go n d other aint go it aint a big deal strupes ......i k no both of dem dem both shud go but dey send one n becuz is mimi dey send allu goin on if was nelda who went yall wont have nothing to say so jus leave it alone let mimi enjoy her experience
July 20 at 11:58am  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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Bvi Islander | Report Abuse
Ithink your opinion is stupid and u need to shut up yo have nothing goood to say or what!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 21 at 8:58am  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike ▪ 3 People dislike this.
Smart person | Report Abuse
ATTENTION!!!! ATTENTION!!!! Just to inform you guys that J'maal Alexander is now running in the olympics so therefore there is a free ticket waiting on the line if there is a big argument on who should go is best that you send the both of them since J'maal is running now going to run and not to... more
July 20 at 11:09am  |  Like   Dislike
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Bvi Islander | Report Abuse
Yaaaay jmaal is running who cares. I just want to know about lakiesha
July 21 at 9:00am  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike ▪ 3 People dislike this.
Lakeisha has gone to london! Wow bvi ppl never cease to amaze me! Nelda has done exceptionally well this year...way better than lakeisha in my eyes....even to the twins trevia and tynelle could hav gone.... Wow thats all i can say wow
July 20 at 9:33am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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Bvi Islander | Report Abuse
I agree with you my boy or my gyal
July 21 at 9:01am  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
DISGUST | Report Abuse
You need to just get over the ***** mimi was selected get to hellover it. You will be just fine in a while. Mimi is just as derserving as nelda so why the hell are u so stressed out!!!!!!! Go and get a damn life!!!!!!!!!! Have fun mimi you are a super athlete making the bvi proud. Remember there... more
July 22 at 9:13pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike
Fact Checker | Report Abuse
So tell me who has been breaking the records locally and overseas??? Nelda or mimi????? Check your facts. All eyes are on mimi.
July 19 at 7:45pm  |  Like ▪ 7 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 5 People dislike this.
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Team Nelda | Report Abuse
And who been bring home the medals?????
July 20 at 8:58pm  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
Supporter | Report Abuse
Records !!!!!! Its who brings home the hardware. It's nelda. Lakeisha is a great kid and athlete but her parents are listening to the handlers with he bad advice and the kid has missed out on golden opportunities to shine. At the Carifta games not competing where sho would have medalled and... more
July 21 at 9:16am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
Fools | Report Abuse
It's very disappointing to see so many negative comments for a very good initiative by the Minister. The reality is Soso and no one else here bloggin was in the Meeting with the Minister to know his criteria - so why are you clouding Mimi and Jamal's moment with these stupid comments.... more
July 19 at 7:15pm  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike
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Peekachoo | Report Abuse
Something tells me SOSO is 3/4 of these negative posts pretending to be someone else. I smell a jealous relative and when you look at it the athletes probably all cool and not making a fuss about a thing. Go look work to do SOSO
July 19 at 6:26pm  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike
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DISGUST | Report Abuse
Why people have to be so miserable and hating on others. Lakeisha in my oponion is just as worthy a Nelda. She medal twice at carifta, she has broken several records both national and scholastic and dont forget that record she did at the Leward Isalnd Juniors.

Not saying Nelda isnt a good... more
July 19 at 6:15pm  |  Like ▪ 7 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 3 People dislike this.
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Could never seem to please bvi landers | Report Abuse
That is a real lovely pic of you Mimz
July 19 at 3:40pm  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike
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Peekachoo | Report Abuse
I second that
July 19 at 6:23pm  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
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