Culture
This week we feature 'Young Professional' Neville H. K. Smith
By Ron O. D’Avilar
Being away from home in youth is never an easy task, doing surgery and not having contact with one’s family, makes it even more difficult.
Simply thanks and a bit of history
By Alfred C. Frett
Seems every day I’m telling you thanks and that’s okay because every day you deserve it and I never want to forget the fact that I would be nothing without you—that gives me impetus to repay your gifts with gratitude.
It was glamour, style, culture, sophistication & politics @ VIP 47th Anniversary Gala
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - It was the only place to be for the, who’s who, of the Virgin Islands (VI) political and social class.
Ms Millie Jaspert named First Ambassador for VI's Girl Guides
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Guides Association, has pinned Ms Millie Jaspert—the wife of the serving Governor, Augustus J. U Jaspert aka ‘Gus’— as the first Ambassador of the association, since 1936, when the ‘Girl Guide’ movement began in the Virgin Islands (VI), and would automatically become its President..
Territory prepares to observe Culture Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are urged to reflect on their true identity as the Territory prepares to observe the annual Culture Week.
Miss Yadali Thomas Santos intent on placing in top 5 @ Int'l Pageant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) is yet to place in the international leg of the Miss World pageant since its first participation in 1986, with Miss Anthonia B. Lewis, a fact not lost on 2018 hopeful, Miss Yadali Thomas Santos.
CGBC rededicates ‘sanctuary’ 1-year after Irma & Maria’s destruction
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CGBBC) will, on Sunday, August 26, 2018, rededicate its ‘sanctuary’ which was devastated a year ago, by two Category-5 hurricanes—Irma and Maria.
‘Blue ball’ removed from Plaza! Some claim it promotes ‘Devil worship’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a two-day, so called controversy, as a ‘blue ball’ (sculpture) was erected in Road Town, the Capital City.
Small but a good Parade 2018; usual late start, stalled trucks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite the many residents who said the money could have been better used to fixed schools and help those who are still homeless following the 2017 Hurricanes, the 'August Monday' 2018 Parade, went on as planned and has come to a close.
Miss BVI 2017/2018 Contestants cry foul; No prizes given
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With many disappointed that the traditional Miss BVI Queen 2018/2019 show has been cancelled, now comes word that the contestants from the 2017 pageant, have not received their promised prizes.
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