Culture
VG Easter Festival to honour R. T. O’Neal for 2015
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee yesterday February 16, 2015 announced that they are on the mark and ready to roll out with the activities of this year’s Easter Festival naming one of the most senior legislators, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE as their honouree they also made known their commitment to working with all and sundry in the interest of all.
Poles/VIslanders celebrate with cultural mix
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Last night February 6, 2015, it was a time of concert and partying at Trellis Bay for some 500 sailors with over 200 sailing from Poland to the Virgin Islands as they celebrated the contributions of Mr Waldyslaw Wagner to the territory.
48 persons naturalized today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Today you would become citizens of the Virgin Islands and would be entitled to enjoy the constitutional rights that come with citizenship," said Registrar General Mrs Stephanie Benn in her remarks to the 48 persons who became Virgin Islands citizens this morning February 5, 2015.
Wagner Rally all set for Trellis Bay
BEEF ISLAND, VI – The second edition of the Wagner Sailing Rally (WSR), which celebrates the life of Polish sailor, Wladek Wagner and his connection to the Territory, is scheduled to take place from February 6th – 8th, 2015 at Trellis Bay, Beef Island.
RED ALERT: VI young men in crisis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Statistics in the age group ranging from 15-30 years recently revealed that 45% of our young men have been incarcerated, 25% are currently booked for court appearances and the remaining 30% are of good standing and have productively stayed out of trouble,” said Mr Craig A. Lake.
UPDATE: ‘Cruisers’ party a success!’ – Valerie Rhymer
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The first annual cruisers’ beach bash hosted by Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay Tortola last evening January 31, 2015 was said to be a big success with the turnout being better than expected.
1st Spring Fest & Black Jack Run for VI
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - For the first time in the Virgin Islands (VI), a festival has been created during the spring time for the enjoyment of music, sailing, and fun in one weekend and it’s called “BVI Spring Fest & Black Jack Run.”
Kareem-Nelson Hull to co-host Grammy event in Beverly Hills
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Son of the Virgin Islands soil Kareem-Nelson Hull will once again be given the opportunity to represent the VI on the international stage when he co-hosts a Grammy event in Beverly Hills,Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden Out! Kishma A. Baronville In! as Festival Chair
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our news room from our sources inside the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government is that Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden’s three year tenure as the Committee Chairman has not been renewed.
Luciano endorses budding VI artistes
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - It took less than one hour during a session with artistes affiliated with GRATE BVI Music Alliance for Luciano and Virgin Islander Sistah Joyce to come up with a piece they both are certain will soon be a hit on the international scene.
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