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J.A.D. disappointed at not given a "promised" shot on Tempo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - J.A.D. (Just Appreciate Dancing) - the winners of the BVI Can Dance competition, which was held on July 28, 2011, have been dancing their way out of the disappointment of not appearing on Tempo as they claim they were promised as an incentive for winning the competition.
Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival opens on Trellis Bay [Photo-slide Included]
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - The opening of the 2012 edition of the Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival yesterday March 9, 2012 at Trellis Bay was a special one in many ways including that the occasion was graced by the presence of the Duke of Gloucester and that the East End/Long Look Straw Workers were honoured for their contribution to the local arts and culture.
Territorial Song and Dress taking shape!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public weighed in heavily on what they felt should be the ingredients for the National Song and Dress Competition and also had many questions to ask of the committee at a meeting held yesterday March 8, 2012 at Maria’s By The Sea Conference Room.
H.L. Stoutt – ordinary man who did extraordinary things
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In what can be described as a glowing tribute to the late former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt, first District representative Hon. Andrew Fahie described his life as an ordinary man who did extraordinary things.
Legacy of H.L. Stoutt lives on! [Photoslide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The life of the late Chief Minister Hamilton Lavity Stoutt is remembered today March 5, 2012 at a celebration being held in the first District where he had served as district representative and was buried following his death in 1995.
Rotary Latin Fiesta ball nets over $70K! [Photoslide Included]
SCRUB ISLAND, VI – Guests wore dazzling colours, the ambience was festive, money flowed, and in the end over $70,000 was netted at the Rotary Club of Tortola Latin Fiesta Ball on Saturday March 3, 3012 on Scrub Island.
Douglas Wheatley calls for VI's Heroes Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and former civil servant Douglas Wheatley says he would like to see the Virgin Islands (VI) dedicate a day to recognise local heroes, who would have been considered to have made significant contributions to the development of the Territory.
2012 Farmers’ Week ends on high note – Agri. Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Though the participation by farmers for 2012 Farmers’ Week on Tortola was notably poor with some boycotting the event and others who attended expressing concern for something to be done to improve it, the week of events has been declared a success overall by the Department of Agriculture.
Disappointment at no statement from elected reps on Black History Month!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host and public activist Cromwell Smith is disappointed with the absence of elected representatives from the 3rd Annual Tossing of the Wreath Ceremony held on Sunday February 5, 2012 in the vicinity of the cruise ship dock and that no statement has been forthcoming from them.
Gov't plans to build performing arts centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It might be a long wait, hopefully not as long as the Peebles Hospital, but Government is hoping to construct a performing arts centre in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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