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Trump, Brexit, Culture wars & the Virgin Islands Context
By Dickson C. Igwe
Cultural engagement and cultural integration between ethnic and racial groups is no longer an option for these Virgin Islands.
TPP 2nd Annual Jazz & Style Festival 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Tortola Pier Park’s Annual Jazz and Style Festival, inaugurated in 2017, is back this year despite the hard hit the facility encountered from the natural disasters of August and September last year. The festival will be held over three days, May 25 to 27, 2018 featuring craft, culture, jazz, style and poker run watch.
Tales from Tortola, VI Pt 1
Thomas C. Famous
As I sat on my porch looking out towards Guana Island, I contemplated on my time surrounded by fresh mountain air, fresh Caribbean dishes, friends and tons of family.
Funds for VG Festival could not be transferred to other projects - Hon Hubert R. O'Neal
LITTLE DIX BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “I know it is under much difficult circumstances. I know there was a lot of controversy surrounding whether we should have the festival at all, should it be cancelled and I know there were arguments for cancelling it because of what tragedy that we have been through with hurricanes Irma and Maria.”
'I think we are the most ignored' - Local author Dr Patricia G. Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At the book launch of 'Ti Koko and Kush Kush' penned by local author Dr Patricia G. Turnbull, she expressed that literary artists are ignored within the community and should get more support.
‘I was constantly promoting our natural beauty & people’ - Khephra D. Sylvester
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “It was an amazing experience,” were the words used by the reigning Miss British Virgin Islands 2017/2018, Khephra D. Sylvester, to describe her involvement in the Miss Universe pageant held on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, USA.
'Thank God for Rotary' - Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "I want to thank you again for taking pressure off the politicians because we often have to fill the gap to help our citizens who are less fortunate, thank God for Rotary," Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) said to the large gathering of children and adults at the Annual Kiddies Fiesta.
Crime & Virgin Islands Society
Dickson Igwe
Fighting crime in the Virgin Islands without factoring in the cultural and social element will end in complete failure.
Culture & race
Dickson Igwe
Globalisation and the one world order have been supplanted by a resurgent western nationalism. This is a new beast based upon cultural power, not race.
VI culture & stamina to be tested in 1st annual VI Paradise Race
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is being billed as a not to be missed event that aims to promote the Virgin Islands’ tourism product while testing the stamina, skill and knowledge of Virgin Islands culture and history of participants.
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