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Rise & Shine on St. Thomas a 'bang' in 2014
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The usual highly anticipated activity of the St. Thomas Carnival, the 'Rise and Shine', attracted the usual mammoth turnout of revelers.
UPDATE: Razor Blades launch 1st album with Digicel’s support
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Popular Fungi band the Razor Blades last evening April 30, 2014 launched their first album entitled ‘Break ah Leg’ featuring a collection of nine tunes with backing from telecommunications company Digicel VI.
Concerns raised on lack of project bids from Third District
SEA COWS' BAY, Tortola, VI – Project Coordinator Dr Drexel M. Glasgow has expressed concern over the apparent lack of bids coming from contractors in the Third District and has made an appeal for bids to be sent in on new projects being tendered.
UPDATE: Miss Guyana crowned St Maarten’s PJD2 Carnival Queen
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Miss Guyana Alicia N. Bess was crowned the new PJD2 Carnival Queen in St Maarten in the early hours of today, April 28, 2014, defeating a field of 17 other contestants in the process.
‘Taxi Commission needs to go home!’ – Lorrie A. Rhymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party, Mr Lorrie A. Rhymer has called for the disbandment of the Taxi and Livery Commission, accusing the group of not doing its job of informing Taxi operators in the Territory.
Scores come out for annual kite-flying jamboree
WICKHAMS CAY, Tortola, VI – Scores of people came out to take part in the annual kite flying jamboree in Wickhams Cay hosted by the Association of Guyanese Living in the Virgin Islands (VI) yesterday April 21, 2014.
Mighty Ley-Ley snatches Sistah Joyce’s crown!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Calypso 2013 champion Joycelyn 'Sistah Joyce' Searles lost her calypso crown as she was comfortably defeated by two of her challengers: Mighty Ley-Ley and King Paido.
2014 VG Festiville has grand opening ceremony!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - When Ms Grace Vanterpool cut the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Festiville that is named in her honour, she was not going to let the opportunity pass to get on the dance floor and her partner to do so was Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.
Chic Trends on maiden trip off Tortola
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – With the wide spans of families making up the Virgin Islands, all are geared up to converge on one of the 60 islands comprising the VI, Virgin Gorda aka ‘Paradise’ for the 2014 celebrations of Easter Festival.
CIL promoting local talent/artistes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) has turned its attention to supporting and promoting local talent especially in the music industry in the Virgin Islands (VI) as a part of its corporate commitment.