Culture
Summer Sizzle Weekend kicks off!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After many months of planning, the 8th edition of the annual Summer Sizzle BVI Fashion and Lifestyle Weekend, is here.
Controversial reggae singer ‘Sizzla’ listed for VI Festival 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite being banned from performing in Canada, the United States and many countries in Europe because of lyrics against homosexuals in some of his songs, Miguel Orlando Collins aka “Sizzla Kalongi” has been listed by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) as one of the main international artists for Emancipation Festival 2016.
Calypsonian 'speaks out' against sexual harassment in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Calypsonians are often referred to as social commentators, who ‘speak out’ against social and political ills of a society. This is exactly what well known calypsonian Queen Shereen (born Shereen Flax) was about when the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Calypso Elimination was held at the Tortola Pier Park parking lot on Saturday July 9, 2016.
Thomas & Trim crowned Miss & Mr Jr BVI 2016/17
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Contestant number four Joi-Ann Nikia Thomas copped the prestigious title of Miss Junior BVI 2016/17, while Shermar Blijah Tylick Trim walked away as the first ever Mr Junior BVI at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H.L. Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay on Sunday July 10, 2016.
Territory Day not that important- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hoping that Culture Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn will not be stubborn but rather embrace his idea, radio talk show host and former civil servant, Doug Wheatley believes there should be a public holiday to celebrate the return of the Legislative Council to the Virgin Islands more than 65 years ago.
Colourful Parade closes St John 2016 Festival
VI CONSORTIUM
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI — The St John 2016 Festival ended on Monday July 4, 2016 with a colorful parade, and later that evening with fireworks commemorating Independence Day, and a finale Festival Village night that closed with the legendary Krosfyah band out of Barbados.
VG Festival Committee cries foul; Block Party reportedly hampered fundraiser
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Cognizant of the cash strapped state of the Government of the Virgin Islands, members of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee headed by Ms Sasha D.A. Flax has taken a proactive move to raise funds to offset expenses likely to be incurred for VG Easter Festival 2017.
Harrigan refutes online news article on festival troupes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Ms Lynette L. Harrigan has refuted reports by pro-government news site BVI Platinum News that there is only one troupe registered so far for the 2016 August Monday Parade.
Hon Walwyn tells VIslanders to not sell out lands! Is he being hypocritical?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Arguing that ownership of land is part and parcel of the state and economic control of the economy of the Virgin Islands, Education Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn said Virgin Islanders need to be vigilant that they do not lose ownership of their lands.
Hon Walwyn fails VG Festival again! Broken promises on outstanding funds!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The controversial and embattled Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn, a Territorial At Large Member, is in the spotlight yet again over his portfolio.
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