Culture
Cultural Extravaganza ends cultural activities @ ASPS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A major cultural extravaganza closed off cultural activities for the Althea Scatliffe Primary School today, Thursday November 17, 2016.
CGB will be mosquito free for 3rd BVI Food Fete launch- Rhodni A. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Patrons wishing to attend the official launching of the 3rd Annual BVI Food Fete in Cane Garden Bay on the main island of Tortola next week have been given the assurance they do not have to be worried about contracting the mosquito-borne viruses, Zika and Dengue, now affecting the territory.
Hon Marlon A. Penn ponders lack of local participation in VI festivals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says Virgin Islanders need to get their cultural identity reflected in the annual festivities to observe emancipation.
Are multiculturalism & assimilation working in VI? Doug Wheatley asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Referring to it as an elephant in the room that needs to be dealt with, host of “Speak out BVI” on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley, on Tuesday August 30, 2016 posed a number of questions as to whether or not multiculturalism and assimilation are working in the territory.
Natalio D. Wheatley responds to controversial BVI News article
By Natalio D. Wheatley
On Wednesday August 17, 2016, on my radio show, “Things to Talk,” I made comments which were reported on by various news outlets. These news reports on my comments were not received well by a sizable number of people. Some will see my response to these news reports and their comments as damage control, but those who know me understand that I am not afraid of criticism.
BMSA thrilled with success of Festival Car Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Motivated by the success of its Festival Car Exhibition held at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School grounds on July 30, 2016, the BVI Motor Sports Association (BMSA) is sparing no time in planning ahead for 2017.
Sugar Works Museum highlights VI’s horse racing stalwarts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Those who have over the many years contributed towards the development of horse racing in the Virgin Islands were highlighted by the Sugar Estate Museum in Lower Estate on Wednesday August 17, 2016.
Festival becoming less Emancipation & VI Culture- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Expatriates who show up with their flags in support of artists from their native land, international artists performing every night, the celebrations taking on more of a music festival and carnival nature than that of a cultural emancipation celebrations, are some of the thorns in radio talk show host Natalio D. Wheatley’s side.
Are we there yet?
By Thomas C. Famous
Are we there yet? This is a question frequently asked by persons on a journey to a place not yet known to them.
Cromwell Smith mulls lacklustre support of VI Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local talk show host is trying to get to the bottom of the problem of poor participation by many sections of the territory towards the just concluded Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
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