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‘I am personally not aware of any vendors that are owed’- Festival Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Dirk L. Walters has said he is not aware of any vendors being owed by the VIF&FC).
VI Emancipation Festival slated for July 24-August 5, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Plans are underway to host the 2022 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival from July 24 to August 5, under the slogan ‘Celebrate Freedom for Me and You, BVI Festival 2022’.
Trishelle A.A. Dawson wins BVI Jr Tablescaping Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC) kicked off its first-ever Junior Tourism Week with the BVI Junior Tablescaping Competition on June 12, 2022. The event was won by 17-year-old Trishelle Aalyiah Angelique Dawson.
Festivals will happen ‘in some shape or form’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now that the Virgin Islands is learning to live and work in this COVID-19 era, efforts are being put in certain events that had to be postponed or reduced to a virtual experience. This includes the VG Easter Festival and VI Emancipation Festival.
Tahir Husain & ‘The Garage Crew’ win top prize @ Xmas Explosion Car Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tahir Husain of The Garage Crew has won the Overall Champions Category of the Xmas Explosion Car Show organised by Majestic Promotions and saw participation from the US Virgin Islands.
RVIPF urges contractors to mark tools & equipment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has issued a warning that with increased theft of construction tools and equipment, contractors should put systems in place to ensure their equipment are easily identifiable.
NDP inked contract with St Lucian firm on Advance Polling Day 2019- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The former Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration signed a roadworks consultancy contract with a foreign firm on Advance Polling Day, February 21, 2019.
Summer Sizzle BVI 2021 postponed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The spectacular and highly anticipated calendar event, Summer Sizzle BVI 2021, has been postponed.
VI's active COVID-19 cases climb to 13
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands has recorded 13 active COVID-19 cases as of today, June 24, 2021, according to the latest stats released by the Ministry of Health.
Dr Pickering implicates NDP Cabinet in BVI Airways scandal
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - While clearing his name from any direct dealings with BVI Airways Project and its missing $7.2M funds, Deputy Premier under the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has come out in defence of the former Financial Secretary, Mr Neil M. Smith against allegations he facilitated fraud, adding that Mr Smith's decisions would have been influenced by the then finance minister and Cabinet.
