Culture
Summer Sizzle BVI adds new feature for 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When patrons enter the Summer Sizzle BVI ‘Global Glamour’ Runway Show on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at U.P.’s Cineplex Crystal Ballroom, many are expected to have their children with them and will be in for a new experience.
With a few tweaks Exquisite Boat Show anticipates its 2nd go
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Objective achieved, we pulled it off and it was excellent,” said one of the newest Virgin Islands (VI) promoters Ms. Meslyn M. Allan as she spent a few moments reflecting on the 1st ever Exquisite Boat show held on Scrub Island on May 25, 2014.
Queen’s Birthday celebrations draw turnout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the various disciplined services, schools and youth organisations of the Virgin Islands gave a sterling account of themselves during a parade yesterday June 14, 2014 at the Festival Grounds in celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Removing CP from schools a bad idea - Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop John I. Cline of New Life Baptist Church believes the amendment Government plans to make with regard to the removal of corporal punishment from schools is a risky one which will not make the Territory better off.
Digicel BVI holds Data Village
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Digicel BVI on Friday evening June 6, 2014 held a Data Village at the Fantasy Bar and Restaurant located in Duff’s Bottom with a view to educating customers more about the data services the company offers.
Jazz on the Hill a ‘Magical’ night
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Last night’s fundraising for the programmes of the St Mary’s Primary School saw yet another successful staging of their 9th Annual Jazz on the Hill. It was one which was described as nothing less than magical.
Author Maya Angelou dies aged 86
BBC NEWS
Poet, author and activist Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86.
Most participants paid before end of Festival – Sasha D. A. Flax
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Recounting on some of the things that would have chalked up a ‘plus’ in making the 2014 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival a success is the fact that most of the persons who participated in especially the Calypso competition were able to get their cash monies before the festival ended.
BET’s 106 & Park out of the ordinary - Wintz
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Out of the ordinary and amazing are just some of the words being used to describe the experience of Sasha Wintz following her appearance at the taping of BET’s 106 & Park show last evening, May 12, 2014.
St. Thomas 2014 Carnival hailed as amazing!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The Adults Parade of the annual Carnival on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands once again attracted the usual large turnout when it took place yesterday May 3, 2014, proving again how well established this event has become over the decades.