Community
‘Ah gon tek a whine & a wukkup too!’- Dr Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I will keep it real with you, brothers and sisters, I am going to have fun, I am going to take a whine and I can’t let my pastor hear me say this but I gon take a wukkup too. I gon go by the booths and gon tek up a Brugal and a coke. I going to be in the Rise and Shine Tramp. I am not hiding it, I going to have a good time, brothers and sisters.”
65th Emancipation kicks off with ‘Prime Time Festival Village’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) kicked off its 65th Emancipation Celebrations last evening, July 26, 2019, with the opening of the ‘Prime Time Festival Village’ in the heart of Road Town, Tortola, the capital city.
Foxy’s relaunching JvD School of Music
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Proprietor of the popular Foxy’s Bar, Philiciano O. Callwood aka ‘Foxy’, has announced the relaunch of the School of Music in Jost van Dyke on August 14, 2019.
Brexit: a new phase of civil war
By Dickson C. Igwe
Boris Johnson officially became UK Prime Minister on July 25, 2016. His appointment was no surprise. Johnson is a darling of the UK Far Right. Much as Donald Trump is the Poster Boy of the USA's White Supremacists and Far Right-Wing Types.
Unfair Airport Development Fee will be disbanded
Lorna M. George
I am a preacher in the Methodist Church, BVI Circuit so I often travel to Anegada to preach and keep Sunday morning worship at the Anegada Methodist Church.
VI recognises newest centenarian- Mrs Emogene A. Creque
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the first female entrepreneurs in the territory, Mrs Emogene Augusta Creque is now the Virgin Islands’ newest centenarian.
Young VG contractor inks contract for remedial works to The Baths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gordian Scott Maynard of Maynard Construction Ltd yesterday, July 22, 2019 signed a contract to perform remedial works to facilities at the territory’s premier tourist destination, The Baths.
Tweaked ‘Fast Track’ initiative resumes July 24, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The controversial, 'Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme' aka the ‘Fast Track’ initiative let by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been tweaked and is back on track for its Wednesday, July 24, 2019, relaunch.
Hundreds thrilled @ 2019 Kiddies Fiesta
By Chassidy M. Leonard
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2019 Kiddies Fiesta was a success as hundreds of children and their equally elated families attended this highly anticipated event on Saturday July 20, 2019 on the lawns of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town, Tortola.
Charles & Hodge-Julian sweep Prince & Princess titles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Festival Prince and Princess 2019 Pageant was held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on July 21, 2019 where E’ssense Hodge-Julian and Ty'rique Charles overwhelmingly captured the hearts of the audience and the judges.
![](/ads/cbb_2023-10-16.jpg)
![](/ads/email_alerts11.gif)