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Emancipation Day in the Caribbean Region
Thomas C. Famous
As we look around our beloved Caribbean region, we see many things that have changed due to Covid 19. Less tourists, less work, hotels closed, all leading to mass unemployment, as never seen before in recent times.
‘Fahie Gov’t can be the one to stop Easter Festival’ – Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival being cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no one is complaining under the circumstances; however, at least one person is ready to funeralise it once and for all- Bishop John I. Cline- but believes only the unconventional Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) can get it done.
USVI/BVI 2019: 'The time is now'- Premier Fahie
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Virgin Islands (VI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) celebrated the 46th annual USVI/BVI Friendship Day, starting at the Crown Bay Centre and ending at the Mark C. Marin Centre on St Thomas, USVI, on Saturday October 19, 2019.
Hon de Castro leads World Teachers Day celebrations in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With October 5, 2019, officially designated World Teachers' Day, several teachers across the territory were recipients of 'tokens of appreciation' spearheaded by Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), the Junior Minister of Trade and Economic Development in the Virgin Islands.
Gold star Kyron A. McMaster receives $30G cheque from Government
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many of the Territory’s Commonwealth Games athletes returned home on June 14, 2018, and were welcomed at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport, on Beef Island.
Grand celebration to honour McMaster & other VI athletes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - To pay tribute to gold medalist in the 400m hurdle, Kyron A. McMaster and the other Virgin Islands athletes who represented the territory at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, the government is planning an official celebration.
Grenadians in VI celebrate their country’s 43rd Independence Anniversary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the spirit of patriotism and solidarity, quite apart from them being thousands of miles away, Grenada nationals residing in the Virgin Islands (VI) observed their country’s 43rd anniversary of Independence with various activities.
Some partied & some prayed as VI welcomed 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There was no dropping of a New Year’s Ball as in Times Square but the Virgin Islands- from Anegada to Jost Van Dyke- welcomed the New Year with much anticipation, although in different ways.
Dominicans in VI celebrate their country’s Independence this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an attempt to “soften the blow” for Dominicans residing in the Virgin Islands (UK) who are unable, for one reason or the other, to return home for the annual Independence celebrations, Gracie Sandy Eusebe has planned a series of activities this weekend at the Island Sizzle in Baughers Bay.
VI couple celebrating 75 yrs of marriage today
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Waking up this morning September 25, 2015 is a special gift from God to Mr William I. Rhymer and Josephine Rhymer as it marks the celebration of a 75 year old union in marriage.
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