Culture
Controversy looms over Miss BVI Pageant prizes?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It’s just about three weeks before the Territory sees the staging of yet another Miss BVI Pageant as preparations are moving full speed ahead. However, some contestants and family members have raised the concern about the minimizing of the first place prizes initially promised.
UPDATE: Prince & Princess Show winners had greatest crowd support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Prince and Princess Show last evening, July 21, 2013 was a combination of brain, bravery, talent, humor and a pure passion to take away the top prizes of the night. At the end, the coveted title went to Jahkhoy Martin and J'dya Sprauve of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School.
Kimberly Herbert is first Miss Earth BVI
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – The first ever Miss Earth BVI pageant was held last night, July 14, 2013 at Paragon Hall and saw contestant #3 Miss Kimberly Herbert walking away with the crown as well as a wealth of experience, $5000 and other prizes and gifts.
UPDATE: Summer Sizzle BVI eyeing Caribbean supremacy!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Summer Sizzle BVI 2013 received the assurance of another explosive season of fashion, fun and adventure with an overwhelming response to the “Tick off Session”-the first of four days of activities for the ever growing fashion event this weekend.
No specific arrangements for sister islands for VI Festival- Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it is considered a Virgin Islands Festival, there have been no specific arrangements for the sister islands to actively participate in the celebrations.
UPDATE: Finalists announced for 1st VI Soca Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The organising committee for the first ever Soca Monarch competition to be held in the Virgin Islands as a key activity of this year’s Festival has released the names of the finalists.
Friendship Day on VG brings back nostalgic memories to Hon. R.T. O'Neal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The hosting of the 40th annual VI/USVI Friendship Day this time around at Virgin Gorda has awaken memories of the island's history for Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE.
Flashes & Fashion at ESHS Prom Night 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There were lots of camera action and the usual “oohs and aahs” when the freshly graduated students of the Elmore Stoutt High School rolled up at the Multi-Purpose Complex, Road Town, for Prom Night on June 29, 2013.
History relived at 40th VI-USVI Friendship Day
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Over the 40 years that the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) have shared a togetherness, the rich history of that relationship is one that is music to the ear every time it is told.
UPDATE: Miss Dominica Leslassa A.A. Shillingford is Miss Carival 2013
VICTORIA PARK, St Vincent and the Grenadines- Crowd favourite Miss Dominica, Leslassa Adey Armour Shillingford, has been crowned Miss Carival 2013.

