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August 11th, 2023
Albert Stoutt is 2023 Carrot Bay Fisherman’s Day Honouree

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Popular local fisherman Albert Stoutt has been honoured as part of the 2023 Emancipation Celebrations in Carrot Bay.

June 16th, 2023
2023 Festival Village to be named in honour of Irene F. Penn-O’Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), has announced that the 2023 Festival Village will be named in honour of former legislator and former Miss BVI, Mrs Irene F. Penn-O’Neal.

April 9th, 2023
Dawn Flax Easter Festiville opens on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Ms Dawn Flax was the centre of attention on stage when the traditional ceremony to mark the opening of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was held in her honour last night, April 8, 2023, at the Dawn Flax Easter Festiville in Virgin Gorda.

June 6th, 2017
It’s all in the signage: Henry W. Smith Power Station signage on display

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- It was on May 4, 2017 in a public ceremony that the state-owned BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) renamed its Pockwood Pond Power Station to honour a long time employee.

April 19th, 2017
Don’t destroy VG Easter Festival– Bernice Sprauve

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The last founding member of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival to have the village named after her begged residents and others concerned to save the face of the festival by not destroying it with fights over its relevance especially at the Easter season.

April 8th, 2017
VG Wet Fete named in honour of Neil A. Blyden aka ‘Mr Melee’

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – He will not be there in person but his presence will definitely be felt as the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee in collaboration with the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee, in consultation with residents, have decided to name this year’s Wet Fete in honour of the late Neil A. Blyden aka “Mr Melee”.

August 5th, 2016
Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta Opens after 3-hour delay

CARROT BAY, Tortola,VI- Melvin Hyman has been contributing towards the food stability of the Virgin Islands for countless years and feels that he is finally getting his flowers while he is still alive.

April 5th, 2015
Hon O’Neal not endorsing anyone for 9th District

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Representative for the Ninth District, Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal OBE said he will not be endorsing any candidate to run for the district as he said he does not want anyone to say he is out and still influencing politics in the Virgin Islands.

October 18th, 2013
Hon. Fahie to be honoured by USVI group

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie is among several persons expected to be honoured when the League of British Virgin Islanders hosts its 15th Annual Norwell Harrigan Memorial Scholarship Luncheon on November 3, 2013 at the Sugar Bay Resort and Spa in St Thomas, USVI.

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