Culture
'The artisan among us' – Frank L. Fonseca brings life to his craft
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is said that artisans are a dying breed in the Virgin Islands, but a look at a local craftman’s work offers hope that this statement might just be a myth. “I make everything here myself,” said Frank L. Fonseca who has been at his trade for just about twenty years.
‘Women in Song’ offers taste of everything at VI Showcase
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) continued its VI Showcase for the 18th season of the Performing Arts Series with ‘Women in Song’ last evening, February 16, 2013.
UPDATE: Local Rastafarians against same-sex marriage in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was an afternoon filled with poetry, singing, fashion display and interaction with fellow brothers and sisters of the black community residing here in the Virgin Islands. It was the prime activity marking the celebration of Black History Month.
Christianity got us mash up'- Caller to Umoja show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While one caller on the Umoja radio show was insistent that persons in the Virgin Islands needed to repent and to ask God’s forgiveness to clear the minds of our children, another caller had a different perspective altogether.
BVI Property Receives Prestigious Green Globe Achievement Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Agapé Cottages was awarded the 2012 Green Globe Highest Achievement Award for the Caribbean region, which recognised the property for its outstanding performance and its contribution to the environmental movement.
Impressive BVI Festival of Arts opens at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Whether it was the paintings of Mr Reuben Vanterpool and Mr Joseph Hodge that took the mind down memory lane, the creative sculpture of Elmore Stoutt High School student Aaliyah Norman, the wooden craft of Calvert Smart, the hand painted fabrics of Carol Smith or the cultural photography of Mr Elroy Turnbull, the words that readily came to mind were “wow” (amazing) and “nice” (impressive).
Jazz on the Hill poised to be best ever!
MOONEY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Last night, Saturday February 9, 2013 was no doubt a double treat for patrons. It was a night of local and international jazz flavor which heralded the mood of love with the observance of Valentine's Day just a stone’s throw away. But most of all, it gave a prelude of what is to come at the much anticipated Jazz on the Hill festival set for April 26 and 27, 2013.
Opportunity to celebrate creativity in Festival of Arts launch - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the seeds of solidarity and patriotism were being planted with the launch of the BVI Festival of Arts today, January 31, 2013 at the Central Administration Complex.
First Miss Earth BVI Pageant set for June 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The importance of preserving the environment through conservation and other means are quickly sweeping through communities of the Virgin Islands with the most recent crafted initiative being a planned first annual Miss Earth British Virgin Islands Pageant.
Crowd goes wild as Jah Cure rocks JVD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – It was a performance that was long overdue and when it finally happened it was surely phenomenal to witness. Jah Cure showed his fans just why he is a legend in the making as he performed before a packed crowd at Foxy’s in Jost Van Dyke last evening January 19, 2013.
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