It is due to be supplied from World Aquatics' official partner Myrtha Pools and managed by the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Tortola.

Discussions have taken place for six months between BVIOC President Ephraim Penn, Panam Sports secretary general Ivar Sisniega and HLSCC President Richard Georges, before agreement on the donation was reached.

"Panam Sports and World Aquatics identified installation of swimming pools as an urgent need for the region," said Panam Sports President Neven Ilic.

"The BVI has already made its mark in swimming with the likes of Olympian Elinah Phillip and this, along with our history of support for the development of the BVI's athletes, coaches, sports and sporting facilities like the Mondo track at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, helped us to identify the National Olympic Committee as the beneficiary of our offer to provide a training and competition pool provided they could find a location and a partner that would be responsible for civil works and the maintenance and management of the facility, which should be accessible to all."

The donation is said to be valued at around $400,000 (£326,000/€366,000) and is expected to be a pilot scheme for other National Olympic Committees in the Caribbean.

In addition to competition training, the swimming pool will be used for teaching basic survival skills through swimming lessons offered at all levels.

The British Virgin Islands Swimming Federation is due to resume its coaching and competitive training programmes with a view to hosting regional and international meets.

The Federation has been out of action since Hurricane Irma destroyed the swimming pool at Prospect Reef which had served as its training facility.

The pool is also set to be used in the HLSCC's maritime certifications that prepare students to work in the marine industries.

Hurricane Irma swept the island in September 2017, causing a state of emergency to be declared and leading to the deaths of four people.