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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.
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”.
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.
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.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Shermiker Nibbs-Samuel
By Ron M. Henry
This week’s young professional is a moulder, shaping the lives of persons from an early age as a primary school teacher. Virgin Islands News Online proudly presents dedicated, hard working and inspirational Shermiker Nibbs-Samuel.
Art Show to Kickoff BVI Festival of Arts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - British Virgin Islands art, culture and cuisine will be showcased in the Festival of Arts event designed to spark interest in the arts and rouse the local artistic community to exhibit their talents and creativity.
Late start to Xmas activities lamented on radio show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio show Speak out BVI last evening November 20, 2012 lamented the late start to Christmas related activities in the Virgin Islands.
History did not begin on a slave ship or plantation- Dr. Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – World renowned writer, Historian and former educator Dr. Quincy F. V. Lettsome, Ph.D. believes that all persons should trace their history back to Africa since it was scientifically recognised as the mother of civilisation.
Cruise Ship dock businesses should be locally owned – Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular Talk Show host, Edmund Maduro, has expressed great concern about the cruise ship dock development area including the cruise ship and the landward side.