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December 2nd, 2024
Over 45-year tradition of Christmas tree lighting continues @ Sir Olva Georges Plaza

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The traditional Lighting of the Christmas Tree by the Lions Club of Tortola started more than forty-five years ago and continued on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town, Tortola where many gathered for what was a treat for families.

July 30th, 2024
Emancipation Exhibition to debut @ Sir Olva Georges Plaza

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Emancipation Exhibition will be showcased at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

April 20th, 2022
VI’s historic CARIFTA Games team gets loud ‘BVILove’ welcome

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The blaring of horns and waving of flags by a large crowd on a breezy evening at Olva Georges Plaza greeted the historic [British] Virgin Islands CARIFTA Games team on arrival to the territory from Jamaica on April 19, 2022.

October 10th, 2021
Dr the Hon Wheatley to spend World Food Day with Farmers & Fishers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Every week, farmers and fishers consistently set up at the plaza to offer local produce for sale. This is the foundation to providing a stable and nutritious food supply. This is what World Food Day celebrates.”

August 23rd, 2018
‘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.

December 17th, 2016
Hundreds get a Taste of Tortola 'Xmas style'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The capital was buzzing with activity at three locations with a 'Taste of Tortola Christmas style’ as local restaurants, catering services, pastry makers, craft vendors, agriculturists, and florists took the opportunity to give the hundreds of cruise passengers, locals and other visitors just what the island had to offer.

December 1st, 2015
It’s the season! 2015 Christmas tree lit in Road Town!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It’s the festive season and the Virgin Islands began getting into the mood with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree on November 30, 2015 at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town, the capital of the Virgin Islands.

October 29th, 2015
Plants stolen from QE II Park & Sir Olva Georges Plaza

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Shame on you,” said First Lady of the Virgin Islands Ms Lorna G. Smith OBE, TEP as she bemoaned the unsavory reports of person stealing plants from the Queen Elizabeth II Park and the Sir Olva Georges Plaza.

February 25th, 2014
Govt needs to put more resources in RVIPF – Ms Eugenia O’Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ms Eugenia O’Neal, a woman who is very closely affiliated with community and other forms of policing in the Territory has questioned the extent of government’s allocation of adequate resource into the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), something she said is necessary for the desired results to be derived.

December 8th, 2013
Long Trench Chorale sings to victory at Grand Clash of Carolers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Long Trench Chorale took home the big prize of one thousand dollars and a trophy at the Grand Clash of the Carolers staged last evening, December 7, 2013 at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town.

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