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November 12th, 2013
HOA to meet on November 19, 2013

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands is scheduled to next meet on November 19, 2013 at the House Chambers in Road Town, the Virgin Islands’ capital city.

September 30th, 2013
Culture of 15 countries showcased at CGB Int'l Cultural Day [Photo display included]

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- It was indeed an array of flags, food and fun in keeping with the theme of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church’s International Cultural Day on Saturday September 28, 2013.

September 13th, 2013
Let the culture remain– Resident on proposed Brandywine Bay Dev.

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has challenged that the Brandywine Bay road be designed to ensure that the culture of nature remains when government moves to develop the beach area.

August 18th, 2013
Jr Calypso comp.& dramatic plays suggested for VI Festival season

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Observers have suggested that dramatic plays among other art forms should be included during the Virgin Islands’ annual Emancipation Festival celebrations, in similar fashion to what had been done during the Festival of Arts held earlier this year.

August 16th, 2013
Are VIslanders placing nationality before race?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Virgin Islands’ Emancipation Festival just concluded, a discussion on race and the history of African descendants dominated the Umoja radio forum last evening, August 15, 2013 and it was implied that descendants of Africans may be putting their nationality ahead of their race.

August 13th, 2013
This is not an expat Carnival!– Donald E. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “A complete disaster,” were the words of commentator and social activist Mr Donald E. deCastro in describing the Road Town segment of the just ended 2013 Emancipation Festival Parade.

August 2nd, 2013
Food Fair keeping VI culture alive – Hon. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As dozens of vendors displayed their local food and beverages at the 2013 Cultural Food Fair today, August 2, 2013 Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn reflected that this was one avenue through which Virgin Islands Culture is being kept alive. The event was held at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.

July 10th, 2013
Skimpy festival outfits send wrong message – Eileene L. Parsons

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Claiming that women in society were the standard bearers, former legislator Eileene L. Parsons OBE has complained that some of the festival parade costumes are “too much”.

March 25th, 2013
UPDATE: VI edges Guyana to win NLBC Intl. Night

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The New Life Baptist Church's International Night was won by the Virgin Islands.

March 10th, 2013
Hundreds turn out to witness ‘BVI In Times Past’ at HLSCC

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Persons who missed the Festival of Arts play, BVI In Times Past, which was staged at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt College (HLSCC) last evening, March 9, 2013 certainly missed the opportunity of a lifetime.

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