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BVI Restaurant Week kicks off today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The return of BVI Restaurant Week 2025 begins today, Saturday, June 28, 2025, as BVI Food Fete 2025 continues with its calendar of events.
6 to vie for Emancipation Festival Prince & Princess crowns on July 20, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three boys and three girls are set to take the stage on Sunday, July 20, 2025, to vie for the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2025 Prince and Princess crowns.
Individuals urged to obtain food handler's certificate ahead of Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development, through the Environmental Health Division, has encouraged individuals who plan on handling food during the 2025 Emancipation Festival to obtain a food handler's certificate.
Summer Sizzle BVI turns 15
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dubbed the Virgin Islands’ (VI) ultimate fusion of fashion, culture, and island luxury, the Summer Sizzle BVI will celebrate its 15th anniversary from July 24 to 27, 2025, at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town.
No Miss BVI Pageant for 2025 Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be no Miss BVI 2025 held during the 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
USVI: St. John designer to be honoured @ BVI’s TOAST Gala in August
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI- St. John native and rising fashion talent Igdaliah “Iggy” Pickering is set to receive the prestigious Rising Star Award at the upcoming Toast Gala 2025, hosted by the community impact organization Kickin It. The event, now in its second year, will take place on Saturday, August 2 at Long Bay Beach Resort in the British Virgin Islands.
71st VI Emancipation Festival launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival was launched yesterday, Friday, May 30, 2025.
5 to vie for Mr & Miss HLSCC in June
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will host the 2025 edition of the Mr & Miss HLSCC Pageant next month.
Ciboney Center for Excellence received $1K Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade grand prize
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The annual Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade’s grand prize of one thousand dollars was donated to the Ciboney Center for Excellence.
Flags, paint, powder & water ring in VG Rise & Shine Tramp
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Rise & Shine Tramp kicked off the weekend activities of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival early this morning, Saturday, April 19, 2025.

