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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.
Festival Sub Committees Demoralised; NO funds!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There are conflicting information coming out of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration, as it relates to festival 2018. While its well know that the NDP have left the country broke because of reckless spending, following the Hurricanes of 2017 with financial aid and loans coming in the UK has imposed a alternative Government called the Recovery Board making it difficult for Ministers to get their hands on the public funds.
No Miss BVI this year! Even Festival going backwards!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news desk is that there will not be a 2018 Miss BVI Pageant.
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