.png)
News
Miss BVI 2013 Rosanna K. Chichester yet to receive prizes!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been over two months since Rosanna K. Chichester was crowned Miss BVI 2013/14; however, she is yet to receive her prizes.
Culture of 15 countries showcased at CGB Int'l Cultural Day [Photo display included]
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- It was indeed an array of flags, food and fun in keeping with the theme of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church’s International Cultural Day on Saturday September 28, 2013.
BVITB promises transparency for Lobster Fest & Restaurant Week 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Based on events that happen like this all around the world you are going to need one hundred to two hundred and fifty thousand [dollars] to pull off an event like this. We are doing both, both events will cost the BVI less than eighty thousand dollars.”
‘Politicians having 'tt' inside dem mouth’-Ting te Talk- Aubrey Forbes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Emancipation Festival of 2013 may now be in the history books and it could be said that there was not much social and political commentary this year from our calypsonians either, however, singer Aubrey Forbes who was formerly with the renowned Lashing Dogs has got the streets and the airwaves of the Virgin Islands in high artiste drama with his new CD release.
Local artistes should get advance payment for Festival - Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident stated that he couldn’t understand why local artistes were still awaiting payment for performances during the Emancipation Festival even as overseas artistes were already paid in full.
Mrs Parsons pleads for help to complete building for Heritage Dancers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may have been her Investiture Ceremony for being honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE), but Mrs Eileene L. Parsons was not too proud to use the occasion to make an impassioned plea to Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith to help the Heritage Dancers get their building "off the ground".
Gay marriage should be legalised in the VI– Bailey C. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is the strong persuasion of a local columnist that gay rights should be respected and laws enacted in the Virgin Islands be on par with the law books of the United Kingdom to allow gays the same rights as 'straights'.
UPDATE: Fights at Festival no big deal this year – Marvin 'MB' Blyden
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee Mr Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden isn’t too concerned about the “few” fights that took place during the 2013 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival celebrations, especially at the Ira Oliver Skelton Festiville in Road Town, since there were no reports of serious injuries.
Iwer George took ill en route to VI, Committee refunded- VIF&FC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – About a month after hundreds of fans were left disappointed with the no-show of Neil Iwer George at the 2013 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) has finally given an account for George's absence and also disclosed that the artiste has since refunded the committee.
Sistah Joyce ready to revive Calypso in schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reigning Calypso monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has signalled a strong desire to revive the Calypso art form among youths of the Territory by mentoring primary school youths who are interested.
.png)
_-_Made_with_PosterMyWall.jpg)
4.png)
_01.png)
Follow Us On
