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Culture

July 2nd, 2021
6 to vie for Miss BVI 2021 crown!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Six young ladies will be vying for the honour of becoming Miss British Virgin Islands and getting the opportunity of representing the territory on the world stage.

June 14th, 2021
10 to vie for crowns @ Prince & Princess Pageant

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ten youngsters will be competing for the coveted Prince and Princess titles on July 18, 2021.

June 10th, 2021
‘We are actually American… we don’t like to hear it’- Cromwell Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Calling the Virgin Islands' (VI) relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) a regressive one, commentator Cromwell Smith said the VI has a much culturally close relationship with the United States (US) than it has had with the UK.

May 1st, 2021
USVI hosted carnival concert for vaccinated patrons only

ST. Thomas, USVI - The Unites States Virgin Islands (USVI) hosted a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival concert event in St Thomas, specifically for COVID-19 vaccinated patrons.

April 22nd, 2021
Late Prince Philip reportedly ‘embodied European bigotry & xenophobia’

LONDON, UK – The death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on April 9, 2021, saw an outpouring of love and support to the Royal Family, not only for the tragic loss but in celebration of Philip’s charitable works and achievements over the years.

March 26th, 2021
Existing curfew continues until April 8, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands will remain under a 3-hour curfew until April 8, 2021, according to the latest Curfew Order gazetted on March 26, 2021.

February 11th, 2021
Reael 'Limping Jack' Frett- Culturist, Village Town Crier

Edgar Leonard

Reael “Limping Jack” Frett, culturist and town crier, and I were classmates at Major Bay Primary School (now Williard Wheatley) at Major Bay, East End, Tortola, VI (British). Since leaving Major Bay Primary School over 40 years ago, Limping Jack and I saw and have communicated with each other a handful of times.

December 29th, 2020
VG's ‘Energy Way Up’ Fiesta draws decent support

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Several local artists from across the Virgin Islands (VI) made their way to Virgin Gorda (VG) for what has been dubbed a successful grand event at the VG Recreation Ground, organized by the singing sensation Joyce Searles aka Sista Joyce.

December 24th, 2020
Three vying to become Miss Anegada Ultimate Teen Queen 2021

SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Three teen girls on the island of Anegada, are vying to take the crown of the Miss Anegada Ultimate Teen Queen 2021 pageant, when the competition gets going on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

December 7th, 2020
VI wins 1st place @ EVP C’bean Youth Dance-off competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two young dancers in the Virgin Islands (VI) have scored big at the regional EVP Caribbean Youth Dance-off competition, taking the titles of the most promising duo and overall winners of the competition that saw performers from several regional countries.

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