Culture
Booth owners ordered to remove materials from Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In preparation for hurricane Irma, Ministry of Education and Culture warned booth owners to remove all erected booths, dismantle structures and materials from the Festival Grounds in Road Town yesterday, September 4, 2017.
Emancipation in the BVI – Reality or Fantasy?
Alred C. Frett
Even Social Issues must kneel to Emancipation:
It should be a given that Governments are there to serve the People and should never willfully and maliciously block or compete against the Private Sector… Unfortunately, there are many Complaints about such Problems and I hope others will address some of these while I focus more on associated Injustices or Corruption affecting Society whether through Labour, Immigration, Health or Education.
Soca night minus the Soca
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Neil A. "Mr Melee' Blyden Festiville recorded yet another sold out crowd on the second night, August 5, 2017 that was designed for straight partying from sun down to sun up.
'My husband Mr 'Melee' was a cultural icon’- Mrs Janice Nibbs-Blyden
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Lashing Dogs led the Torch Light Procession from the FirstCaribbean International Bank parking lot, to the Neil “Mr Melee” A. Blyden Festiville in Road Town for the opening ceremony of the sixty-third Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival on Monday July 31, 2017.
'Thank God for Rotary' - Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "I want to thank you again for taking pressure off the politicians because we often have to fill the gap to help our citizens who are less fortunate, thank God for Rotary," Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) said to the large gathering of children and adults at the Annual Kiddies Fiesta.
Pemberton & Rhymer crowned 2017 Prince & Princess
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a night filled with talent and intelligence, July 23, 2017, and a date that Lyriq Rhymer and Jabari Pemberton will not soon forget, as they were crowned this year’s Virgin Islands Prince and Princess.
BVI Swim heats up stage @ Summer Sizzle BVI 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A night of creative designs, trendy fashion and appealing models, took the stage for the ninth annual Summer Sizzle BVI 2017 which started on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, with the first ever BVI Swim and Resort runway show.
Sistah Joyce out of calypso show; Snubbed as guest artiste
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 4-time Calypso Queen Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce will surprisingly not defend her title at this year's Calypso Competition held as part of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival. Now the artiste is upset that she has been snubbed as a guest performer for the show on August 2, 2017.
2017 Festival shaping up or out of shape?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2017 Virgin Islands Emancipation celebration on Tortola to many is shaping up; however, to others it is out of shape.
Guests of Summer Sizzle BVI get a delicious taste of Territory
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The weekend of fashion and style began with a true island hospitality style; food. A Taste of VI was the theme of the welcome party held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay.
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