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‘Drunk & Driving?’ – Sistah Joyce among Passengers hurt in VG crash
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – It was just a case of hitching a ride to get home last Saturday night August 23, 2014 that landed Ms Joyce Searles aka Sistah Joyce and some other people including children in a near death experience along a main road in Valley, Virgin Gorda.
Mighty Ley-Ley snatches Sistah Joyce’s crown!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Calypso 2013 champion Joycelyn 'Sistah Joyce' Searles lost her calypso crown as she was comfortably defeated by two of her challengers: Mighty Ley-Ley and King Paido.
Sistah Joyce to call on Govt to address needs of VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “They have to step up the game before things get really, really critical,” was a cautionary advice given to Government by reigning Calypso Queen Ms Joycelyn M. Searles aka Sistah Joyce during an interview with this news site recently. She was at the time speaking on the inspiration behind her songs which she intends to perform on the stage of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festivals this year.
'I was & would never be excluded' - Sistah Joyce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Joycelyn M. Searles aka Sistah Joyce was in a state of disbelief yesterday when she received several phone calls indicating that another online news agency was reporting that her name was omitted from the list of Calypsonians for the 2014 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival celebrations.
Sistah Joyce ready to revive Calypso in schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reigning Calypso monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has signalled a strong desire to revive the Calypso art form among youths of the Territory by mentoring primary school youths who are interested.
UPDATE: Prison doesn’t mean putting life on hold – Sistah Joyce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Imprisonment does not mean putting one’s life or talents on hold, according to reigning 2013 Virgin Islands (BVI) Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles also known as Sistah Joyce.
Sistah Joyce says prison taught her a lesson in humility
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The prison [taught] me a lesson, I had to [stay] humble many times, I cried [many] times and I had to [stay] humble,” said Calypso artiste Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce after serving just over three months of a prison sentence.
UPDATE: Piecemeal contributions hindering timely payments - Vanterpool Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee, Mr Rupert Vanterpool Jr, has sought to clear the air on issues surrounding this year’s VG Festival prizes and payments following the publication of an article by this news site earlier today, May 14, 2013.
Natalio Wheatley says marijuana laws need 'reflection'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the recent incarceration of VG Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce for failing to pay a marijuana possession fine, talk show host and commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is all the more convinced that the Territory needs to take an even more introspective look at legislation governing the use of cannabis sativa (marijuana).
Sistah Joyce imprisoned!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gorda calypso queen Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has been incarcerated for allegedly failing to come up with all the money she was ordered to pay for her run-in with the law last year.

