National cyclist Tahjé Browne is being celebrated for a significant academic milestone, earning public congratulations from Education Minister Daryll Matthew following his graduation from ABCAS — an achievement made more remarkable by a near-fatal highway crash just weeks prior. According to Antigua.news, the minister took to social media to honour Browne's accomplishment and recognise his extraordinary perseverance.
"Congratulations to National Cyclist Tahjé Browne on your graduation from ABCAS!" Matthew wrote. "Despite the near tragedy you experienced, God's grace has brought you safely to this milestone. Your perseverance, resilience, and determination have carried you across yet another finish line."
The minister also expressed hope that the graduation marks the beginning of even greater success for Browne, wishing him continued good health, God's blessings, and achievement both in cycling and beyond.
The congratulatory message comes less than two weeks after Browne suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run collision on Sir Sydney Walling Highway. On the morning of June 20, the national cyclist was riding westbound when a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction crossed into his lane and struck him directly.
Security camera footage of the incident circulated widely, prompting public outrage and renewed calls for greater accountability on the nation's roads. Investigators subsequently identified the driver as 24-year-old Vincentian Kishroy Harry. Witnesses reported that Harry briefly stopped after the collision and checked on Browne before fleeing the scene. He was arrested the following day while attempting to board a flight to St. Vincent.
Browne's recovery has been closely followed by the public, with many expressing relief that his injuries were not life-threatening and applauding his determination throughout his rehabilitation.
His graduation has since become another inspiring chapter in that ongoing journey — a testament to resilience in the face of profound adversity.
