Culture
Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks newcomer to Festival calypso competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site can confirm that among thirteen persons who have registered their interest in competing in the calypso competition as part of the 2015 Emancipation Festival, there is at least one newcomer- Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks.
4 share prizes in Pre-Territory Day car sound-off @ VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Krystino Vialvaa Krys, Paul Bridgelall, Nicholas Alphonso aka Nicko and Rhodney Beharry aka Trini shared the cash prize of $2,000 in one of the biggest car sound-offs on Virgin Gorda on June 28, 2015.
All local line-up for Gospel Fest 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gospel Fest will be one of the events of this year’s Emancipation Festival and this year’s promises to be full of energy with an exciting line of up gospel artistes named.
‘I did not go to the House to fight’ – Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Premier, former Leader of the Opposition, former Representative of the Ninth District and former Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Ralph T. O'Neal OBE was one of four stalwarts of the Virgin Islands honoured yesterday June 29, 2015 for their contribution to the territory at the Territory Day celebrations.
‘No need for concerns over financial accountability’ – Kishma A. Baronville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –New Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Kishma A. Baronville has put to rest concerns about financial accountability as she heads into her first Festival since taking the reins from former Chairman Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden.
VI heading towards independence- Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn believes that people of the territory must continue to foster national pride among themselves as this will be vital for any eventual move towards independence, which he speaks of as imminent.
UPDATE: Miss BVI set for Aug 2, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Friday afternoon scene at Village Cay Marina on June 19, 2015 was one of a crowded space as many turned out to get a firsthand look at the eleven young ladies who will be vying for the Miss BVI and Miss Jr BVI crowns respectively, as was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online.
DCoP Alwin A. James among honourees @ Queen’s Birthday Celebration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr Alwin A. James was among fourteen officers of the disciplined services of the Virgin Islands (VI) who were decorated with medals for long service and good conduct on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Birthday celebration yesterday June 13, 2015 at the Festival Grounds in Road Town, Tortola.
17 for ‘Who’s next’ 1st elimination this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In keeping true to his promise of supporting local talent in the Virgin Islands (VI), BET’s Kelly ‘Kelly G’ Griffin will be here for the Top 7@7 who’s next elimination round this weekend.
Mardi Gras replaces Music Fest this year @ CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – With a long weekend ahead and the void created by the absence of Music Fest, local promoters have organised a weekend of 'Mardi Gras' celebration which will feature, among other international artistes, Popcaan of Jamaica.
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