Culture
VI/USVI Friendship Day celebrated in St. John
CRUZ BAY, St. John, USVI – It appears to have come off without much fanfare, since if you were not invited, no one knew that the greater Virgin Islands celebrated the 39th annual USVI/VI Friendship day activity on St. John on October 20, 2012.
Most hypocrites are in church!- Caller to sports talk show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the talk show Sports Talk, which was aired on Saturday October 20, 2012 on a local radio station, claimed that most “hypocrites are in the church”. The topic at the time was Pari-Mutuel betting at Ellis Thomas Downs.
VI based singer Maccabee hopes latest release will propel career
By Nicole C. Brown, Royal Son Productions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tortola-based Rastafarian reggae singer, Maccabee said he has high hopes in his recently released single Turn Your Lights Down Low.
Miss Teen Diva Pageant Contestants Read to Preschoolers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On October 19, 2012, the Miss Teen Diva Pageant Contestants visited the Wendell Potter Learning Centre to read to the preschool aged children.
Gospel artiste Kim Burrell to feature at HLSCC Concert Series
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The upcoming H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) concert series is expected to be a fun filled and entertaining series with great performers in various genres and greater appeal across the board.
Rotarians encouraged to lead the way for VI's historic Rotary District Conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Rotarians rallied around plans for Rotary International 7020 District Conference 2013 (RDC 2013) on Thursday October 11, 2012 at a joint meeting of the three Rotary Clubs.
“Pari-Mutuel has to come”-Eileene L. Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Legislator, Government Minister and Cultural icon Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons said on a local sports radio talk show that “Pari-Mutuel has to come”.
Sharie deCastro relishing Miss BVI experience
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The reigning Miss BVI, Sharie deCastro, has been busier than a bee attending endless functions but is nevertheless relishing the opportunities being presented as the holder of the prestigious crown.
Served! HLSCC Culinary Arts Centre officially declared open
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Prior to hustling to the House of Assembly yesterday October 9, 2012, Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE, made his way to Paraquita Bay for the official hand over of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Culinary Arts Centre.
Local poets 'wow' at 4th Annual Microphone Messenjahs
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Patrons of the 4th Annual Microphone Messenjahs were treated to a clinic in spoken word artistry as several local and international performers graced the stage to deliver emotive pieces.
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