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Emancipation celebration in VI is now a 'carnival'- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While criticising the way the VI Emancipation Festival is celebrated in the Virgin Islands, outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline blasted the local emancipation celebrations as one that has become a carnival.
VI festival has become nothing but ‘feathers & flesh’- Eileene L. Parsons
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Cultural icon and former legislator Eileene L. Parsons, OBE says as a female of a different generation in the Virgin Islands, she is now embarrassed at what the Emancipation Festival has become, particularly the parade.
Food handlers for upcoming festival events urged to get certified
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Food handlers looking to participate in this year’s 2023 festival activities are being urged to get certified and take advantage of upcoming food handler sessions on certification.
‘Fight through negativity & stand with confidence’- Premier tells Miss BVI delegates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged the delegates of the 2023 Miss BVI Pageant to not let negativity stop them from standing with confidence and representing the VI.
ESHS’ Naomi A. Onwufuju is 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Naomi A. Onwufuju of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is the 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism.
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.
VI delegation attends ‘inspirational’ Agriculture & Food Fair in USVI
ESTATE LOWER LOVE, ST Croix, USVI- “Participating in this Food Fair is in direct alignment with the Government’s legislative agenda to promote the consumption and production of local foods,” Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt Igwe said following the attendance of government officials from the Premier’s Office and the Department of Agriculture at the 51st Annual Agricultural and Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands in St Croix last weekend.
Governor Rankin shares joke about being 'appointed' to govern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has admitted that he was never elected to govern the VI, rather he was selected to take up the seat of Governor and appointed by the late Queen, Elizabeth II.
VI must never forget USVI support when local constitution was threatened – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI) mark some 50 years of friendship, VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the people of the territory to never forget the support received from the USVI when the local constitution was threatened.
‘Teach your children that reparations is owed to them’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said even as the VI celebrated its various emancipation events, the territory will never be fully emancipated until Britain pays up reparations to the descendants of slaves.
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