Culture
UPDATE: Razor Blades launch 1st album with Digicel’s support
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Popular Fungi band the Razor Blades last evening April 30, 2014 launched their first album entitled ‘Break ah Leg’ featuring a collection of nine tunes with backing from telecommunications company Digicel VI.
Karl Scatliffe to launch new night tours service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Locals and visitors alike will soon be able to access a brand new service which promises to cater to the needs of the night time party goers in and around the Virgin Islands.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Jazz on the Hill’ will be a hit - Bayside Rhythms
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Jazz is a thing that is the heart and soul of the group ‘Bayside Rhythms’ with the likes of Wasi Philbert, Kamu Georges, Delan Vanterpool and others.
'Education came to the VI through people of colour' – Dr Estrelda Y. Alexander
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI - President of William Seymour College, Washington D.C. Dr. Estrelda Y. Alexander spoke at a St George’s School – Primary Division gala award ceremony held at the Moorings Mariner Inn Hall on April 22, 2014 and gave recognition to the ancestors of the Virgin Islands since they recognized as ‘Black’ people the importance of their people having an education and thus started schools.
UPDATE: 11 yr old is youngest & best Female Angler
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – As the organizers of the annual sport fishing tournament in Virgin Gorda plug efforts into the involvement of youths in the fishing industry, they continue to honour the efforts of those who do participate.
Vibrant troupes add splash to VG Easter Fest parade
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Led by this year’s Festival Honoree, Ms Grace Vanterpool, a kaleidoscope of colourful troupes wound their way along the streets of Spanish Town for the annual Virgin Gorda (VG) Easter Monday Festival Parade yesterday, April 21, 2014.
Mighty Ley-Ley snatches Sistah Joyce’s crown!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Calypso 2013 champion Joycelyn 'Sistah Joyce' Searles lost her calypso crown as she was comfortably defeated by two of her challengers: Mighty Ley-Ley and King Paido.
Fun, fete & Bacchanal a sure thing!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The large population of Grenadians living among the Virgin Gorda (VG) community, topped up by a significant number of Antiguans, together with the rich blend of ‘born here’ Virgin Islanders and others from various parts of the world provided the perfect opportunity for a real fete at the first international night at the Grace Vanterpool Festiville on Virgin Gorda on April 19, 2014.
2014 VG Festiville has grand opening ceremony!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - When Ms Grace Vanterpool cut the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Festiville that is named in her honour, she was not going to let the opportunity pass to get on the dance floor and her partner to do so was Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.
VG Fungi Fest & Food Fair well attended despite rain
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Not even intermittent rain could stop the scores of residents from Virgin Gorda and its sister islands who turned out yesterday April 19, 2014 to enjoy the activities of the Fungi Fest and Food Fair held in the Spanish Town Market Square in Virgin Gorda.