Culture
Down Islanders, Filipinas, and ignorant rhetoric
By Dickson Igwe
Any observer of Virgin Islands national media, or a certain section thereof, will easily recognize a growing rendition to fear, xenophobia, and even jingoism, in this small country. Jingoism in the context of this story is alluding to the, INSIDER VERSUS OUTSIDER, or DOWN ISLAND VERSUS BORN HERE song and dance of recent months.
Tino & Aaron the Jedi release new song ‘Live My Life’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two of the Virgin Islands’ elite recording artistes, Tino and Aaron the Jedi, have collaborated to bring inspiration to their fans with the song ‘Live My Life’ which hit the airwaves yesterday October 30, 2012.
Green & brilliant field is re-opened!
EAST END, Tortola, VI – With all the “humps and bumps” overcome, the Greenland Recreational Park was finally reopened on Thursday October 25, 2012 in front of a who’s who from the sports fraternity and residents of East End.
From Then & Now to CBN Today- Violet Gaul making her mark
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January of this year when Virgin Islander Mrs Violet Thomas-Gaul revealed to Virgin Islands News Online that she was embarking on a television talk show that would focus on Virgin Islands History and Culture and at that time she had envisaged that the show would probably run for 6 months; however, she was wrong as the show has not only taken off with speed but Mrs Gaul has even embarked on another show- CBN Today.
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.
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