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Virgin Islanders value people they don’t know- Raul R. Sprauve
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI –Local musician and band owner Raul R. Sprauve aka 'Jugo' has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start investing more in its people, particularly those in the arts and for more value to be placed on locals in the VI’s small community.
Razor Bladez vows to always keep a fungi flavour to its music
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Local fungi band Razor Bladez says while the band has been performing a variety of genres of music in the Virgin Islands, fungi music will continue to be fused into their music style, to keep the cultural music relevant to a young generation.
Two new local songs released to chronicle events of ‘Great March’ 1949
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two brand new local songs have been released as the Virgin Islands (VI) marked the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Council Holiday today Monday, November 27, 2023.
2023 'Great March' commemoration holiday to feature 3 days of activities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands (VI) marks the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Council Holiday on Monday, November 27, 2023, the weekend leading up to the holiday has been packed with the release of cultural items ranging from new music to documentaries connected to the day.
St Kitts Music Fest providing exclusive cannabis smoking zones
BASSETERRE, St Kitts– Cannabis smokers will be allowed an exclusive zone at this year’s 2023 St Kitts Music Festival called a ‘420-Friendly’ festival, after St Kitts and Nevis lawmakers passed the Smoking (Designated Areas) Bill, 2023, in their National Assembly on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Gov’t investing $50K in local musical artists– Premier Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing some $50K into local Virgin Islands artists as a means to push local musical talent and help each artist grow in their respective field.
Over 40 writers & speakers featured during 2nd Annual BVI Lit Fest
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Over forty writers and other speakers from the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean and its diaspora took centre stage to showcase literature, film, music, and spoken word under the theme "Unspoken. Unwritten. Unknown" at the 2nd Annual BVI Literary Arts Festival held November 3-6, 2022.
Devon Osborne Inc launches social media podcast station 'Island Riddims'
MIAMI, Florida - Devon Osborne Inc has announced the launch of a Podcast Station called 'Island Riddims' which was officially launched on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Miami, Florida.
VI musician Avery F. Felicien releases new 'Rock Star' Album
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Musician Avery F. Felicien has a full-time day job and is a farmer at heart. While he spends his days working at a resort, Mr Felicien still finds time to plant crops as well as craft up new music, which resulted in the release of his latest album “Rock Star.”
Thea Cooke opens ‘The Bass Spot’ music school & studio
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was an emotional morning for a young teacher of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) when she took her craft to another level by broadening her opportunity to impact the lives of persons in the music industry.