Culture
Popcaan wows massive crowd @ Myett’s CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Despite periods of rainfall, Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay came alive last night May 28, 2016 for Five Star Promotions’ Mardi Gras 2016 featuring the ‘Unruly Boss’ himself, Popcaan, who gave a performance that was ‘way up deh’.
Julian Willock calls for local artistes to be treated fairly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Emerging as one of the voices of reason in the Virgin Islands on policies, the financial services sector and uniting the country, former Permanent Secretary and businessman, the esteemed Julian Willock, has lent his voice to the matter on how local artistes are treated.
Local artists face uphill battle– Eustace 'Boss' Freeman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The GRATE BVI Music Alliance participated in an Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright in the entertainment industry even as the Virgin Islands continues to lag behind some of its Caribbean counterparts when it comes to protection of the work of artists and ensuring that their work is properly compensated.
2016 Emancipation Festival planning off to slow start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accurately reported early this year that the Chairwoman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Kishma A. Baronville had tendered her resignation.
Cool Session Brass, Kal David for Myetts Chill Zone @ TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Tortola Pier Park will come alive on Sunday May 15, 2016 when Myetts Chill Zone presents Grown Folks Affair, featuring Cool Session Brass out of the United States Virgin Islands and Blues legend Kal David of the USA.
Melanie A. Amaro for Gen Y Factor VI Talent Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Talent show X-Factor winner, Melanie Ann Amaro will be in the Virgin Islands for the finals of the Gen Y Factor, a local talent competition in which eight local young people will battle to see who is the best among them.
B’More launches ‘Million Miles’ music video
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands musical talent ‘B’More’, born Mackenzie L.K. Baltimore Jr, has just launched a new video for his song ‘Million Miles and it is testimony to who he is as a performer and what he hopes his music will be known for - a representation of the love he has for his territory and its culture.
Grade 2 BFEC students visit historical sites on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Students of Grade Two of Bregado Flax Educational Centre - Primary Division on Virgin Gorda toured a number of historical sites on the main island of Tortola as they sought to learn more about the history of the territory.
Soca Monarch BVI going Regional for 2016!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After three successful staging of Soca Monarch BVI, HD Promotions is stepping up its game to Regional level as the event this year will be open to artistes from other Caribbean countries.
Governor Mapp pleased with STT Children’s Carnival
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp on Friday April 29, 2016 said he was pleased to see a strong turnout — at least in the carnival square where all main performances traditionally take place (there were complaints of low turnouts throughout the carnival route) — for the Children’s Parade, which has struggled with attendance in recent years.

