.png)
News
Daughter of Ellis Thomas launches inspirational book
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss Sherron M. Thomas, a Virgin Islander and Hawaii based US Military Officer, has joined the cadre of Virgin Islands’ authors with her fresh off the press book- Essence of Inspiration.
‘Dying culture’ of pastry making must be passed on- James I. Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Well-known pastry chef and member of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) James Ishmael Lettsome III, was given the honour of having the annual cultural food fair, held at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, named after him.
Is the Calypso culture dying or dead in the VI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social media has been blowing up with concerns that calypso is dying or already dead in the Virgin Islands, following the poor turnout for the Virgin Islands Calypso Monarch at the Rita Francis Festiville in Road Town last night, July 27, 2016.
‘Letty’ Hodge out as Parade Marshal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After initially accepting the role of Parade Marshal for the August Monday Parade, Violet ‘Letty’ Delville-Hodge has since opted out.
UPDATE: Sistah Joyce is 4 time Calypso Monarch!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- History was made at the Rita Francis Festiville on July 27, 2016 when Joycelyn “Sistah Joyce” Searles was named the Virgin Islands’ Calypso Monarch for the 4th consecutive year.
‘One BVI or Not?’ Hon Fahie blasts Hon Walwyn’s decision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Letting his disappointment known following the decision by Culture Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn to deny Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to speak at the opening of Virgin Islands (VI) Festival 2016 even though Hon Fraser was slated to speak, Opposition Member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said Government missed a golden opportunity to show how much the VI had matured as a people and as a territory in a manner that respects the freedom their ancestors fought for them to enjoy.
Hon Walwyn flayed on Facebook for insulting Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision by Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn to strike Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) from the programme for the Opening of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival at the last minute on July 25, 2016 has been met with shock and disgust by many on Facebook.
Rita Francis Festiville opens; ‘Letty’ Hodge is Parade Marshal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Rita Francis Festiville was declared opened in Road Town on July 25, 2016, officially starting celebrations for Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2016.
Hutchinson & De Castro win Prince & Princess Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nine-year-olds Jonathan T. Hutchinson from the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and Jae’da A. De Castro of Joyce Samuel Primary School were crowned Prince and Princess respectively at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall in Road Town, Tortola this evening, Sunday July 24, 2016.
‘JJ’ crowned FLOW Soca Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ Jevaughn J. “JJ” Parsons was crowned the Flow Soca Monarch at the Festival Grounds in Road Town in the wee hours of Sunday July 24, 2016.
.png)
_-_Made_with_PosterMyWall.jpg)
4.png)
_01.png)
Follow Us On
