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August 28th, 2025
VI featured 'prominently' @CARIFESTA XV- PS Joseph Smith-Abbott

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, Mr Joseph Smith-Abbott has said the Virgin Islands (VI) has received prominent exposure at CARIFESTA XV.

August 26th, 2025
Hon Hodge-Smith: Comments on VI @CARIFESTA XV 'disheartening'

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has expressed her disappointment with the negative comments coming from Virgin Islanders about the young people's performances at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados.

August 25th, 2025
VI’s Raul R. Sprauve aka ‘Jougo’ receives CARIFESTA XV Icon Award

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Virgin Islander and lead singer of the popular band VIBE, Raul R. Sprauve aka ‘Jougo’, has received the prestigious CARIFESTA XV Icon Award for his contributions to the arts and culture of the Caribbean.

August 24th, 2025
VI youth @first ever CARIFESTA Student Jamboree

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- For the first time, the Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) is hosting a Student Jamboree, which is running concurrently with the bigger CARIFESTA celebrations and young people from the Virgin Islands (VI) are attending.

August 22nd, 2025
I am not clear we have articulated clear goals of Emancipation Festival- Mr Troy E. Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Businessman and former political candidate Mr. Troy E. Christopher has raised serious concerns about the true meaning of the emancipation celebrations in the Virgin Islands.

August 21st, 2025
VI's CARIFESTA XV delegation is 'special'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has defended the Virgin Islands delegation attending CARIFESTA XV, stating that this year's delegation is special.

August 21st, 2025
No local entries yet for inaugural International Film Festival- Ms Natalie O. Hodge

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC), Ms Natalie O. Hodge, is calling on local filmmakers to submit entries for the inaugural International Film Festival.

August 20th, 2025
J’Seanna J. Barnes & Maya Z.V. Marcellin are Miss Teen BVI 2025 contestants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an eagerly awaited announcement, the title of the new teen ambassador for the Virgin Islands will be up for grabs during the highly anticipated 14th annual Miss Teen British Virgin Islands pageant.

August 19th, 2025
Hon Hodge-Smith to lead 53-member VI delegation to CARIFESTA 2025 in Barbados

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), will lead a Virgin Islands delegation to the upcoming Caribbean Festival of Arts, CARIFESTA.

August 19th, 2025
'I'm guilty as charged' for investing in youth- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Stating that he believes in the Arts and all those involved in it, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has defended himself against accusations from the Opposition Leader that he is spending on "indulgences".

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