Culture
Well over 600lbs of fish caught as D8 Fishing Jamboree returns
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- More than 600 pounds of fish were caught during the return of the District 8 Diplomat Fishing Jamboree.
Applications reopen for VIF&FC targeting members from sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Applications reopened this week, targeting members from Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda for membership on the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).
VICA recognises 249th anniversary of Emancipation
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) is celebrating 249 years of Emancipation with a wide range of activities.
Gov’t urged to find ways to honour the late Eileene L. Parsons OBE
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles has called for more initiatives to honour the late former legislator and cultural icon, Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE, known affectionately as 'Miss P.'
BVI Restaurant Week kicks off today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The return of BVI Restaurant Week 2025 begins today, Saturday, June 28, 2025, as BVI Food Fete 2025 continues with its calendar of events.
6 to vie for Emancipation Festival Prince & Princess crowns on July 20, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three boys and three girls are set to take the stage on Sunday, July 20, 2025, to vie for the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2025 Prince and Princess crowns.
Individuals urged to obtain food handler's certificate ahead of Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development, through the Environmental Health Division, has encouraged individuals who plan on handling food during the 2025 Emancipation Festival to obtain a food handler's certificate.
Summer Sizzle BVI turns 15
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dubbed the Virgin Islands’ (VI) ultimate fusion of fashion, culture, and island luxury, the Summer Sizzle BVI will celebrate its 15th anniversary from July 24 to 27, 2025, at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town.
No Miss BVI Pageant for 2025 Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be no Miss BVI 2025 held during the 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
USVI: St. John designer to be honoured @ BVI’s TOAST Gala in August
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI- St. John native and rising fashion talent Igdaliah “Iggy” Pickering is set to receive the prestigious Rising Star Award at the upcoming Toast Gala 2025, hosted by the community impact organization Kickin It. The event, now in its second year, will take place on Saturday, August 2 at Long Bay Beach Resort in the British Virgin Islands.

