Community
King Paido, Sistah Joyce out of VG Calypso competition
THE VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Two of local calypso's biggest names will not be competing in this year's Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Calypso Competition. These are Reynold A. Phillips known as King Paido and Joycelyn Searles who goes by the name Sistah Joyce.
Salt collected from Salt Island for gift to Queen
SALT ISLAND, VI – The Virgin Islands kicked off its celebrations to mark the 90th birth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II with a re-creation of the historic and rich tradition of salt breaking and then presenting a pound of salt from Salt Island to pass to the Governor and then onward to Her Majesty as the rent due per year to the Monarchy.
9th District resort owners welcome BVI Airways! - Hon Hubert O'Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Hubert O’Neal believes the decision to pump $7 million into foreign owned BVI Airways is a good one that will benefit the territory immensely and has reported that major resort owners in his District are eagerly awaiting the commencement of the service set to begin in September or October this year.
Unfair for local vendors to be owed almost a year - Hon Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Tourism and Territorial At Large Representative in the National Democratic Party Government Honourable Archibald C. Christian said Government has to change the way they operate when it comes to the payment of locals who perform for Festival and cannot be paid months after they would have worked.
M.A.L.E. hosts boys' time management retreat in VG
THE VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The boys of Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E) continued their mentorship activities with a view of inculcating positive attitudes and attributes in young men with yet another outreach, this time to Virgin Gorda.
Still no completion date known for QEII Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith told members of the media today March 21, 2016 that he could not say when the Queen Elizabeth II Park would be completed, a project whose opening date had already been announced and postponed.
Angelle Cameron crowned new Mrs British Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Angelle Cameron was crowned Mrs British Virgin Islands at a fundraising Gala themed Las Vegas Night and held by the WIN BVI Organisation to support the BVI Diabetic Association's Youth Diabetic Fund at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on March 19, 2016.
More than 100 screened @ Rotary Club of RT Health Expo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of health professionals and organisations converged at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on Saturday March 19, 2016 to lend support to the Rotary Club of Tortola’s Annual Health Expo.
New Motorsports group promoting road safety among high school youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the ever frequent accidents involving motor scooters and complaints from the public about the reckless manner in which motor scooter riders operate on the roadway, the newly formed Tola Race Wars (TRW) is taking it upon itself to tackle the issue by educating youth about traffic rules and laws as well as promoting activities that keep the youth interest in the automotive industry.
Two 1st District youth complete marine courses @ HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two First District youngsters, Mr Adrian Stoutt and Mr Kurt Esprit are members of the first cohort of First District Youth that completed the first leg of Marine Courses of Study at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).