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USVI: St. John designer to be honoured @ BVI’s TOAST Gala in August
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI- St. John native and rising fashion talent Igdaliah “Iggy” Pickering is set to receive the prestigious Rising Star Award at the upcoming Toast Gala 2025, hosted by the community impact organization Kickin It. The event, now in its second year, will take place on Saturday, August 2 at Long Bay Beach Resort in the British Virgin Islands.
71st VI Emancipation Festival launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival was launched yesterday, Friday, May 30, 2025.
5 to vie for Mr & Miss HLSCC in June
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will host the 2025 edition of the Mr & Miss HLSCC Pageant next month.
Ciboney Center for Excellence received $1K Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade grand prize
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The annual Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade’s grand prize of one thousand dollars was donated to the Ciboney Center for Excellence.
Flags, paint, powder & water ring in VG Rise & Shine Tramp
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Rise & Shine Tramp kicked off the weekend activities of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival early this morning, Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Mrs BVI Globe’s journey ends with top 30 selection
SHENZHEN, China- The journey for Mrs BVI Globe 2025 Teneka T. Arthur at the 29th Mrs Globe Pageant in Shenzhen, China, today, Saturday, April 12, 2025, has ended.
BVITBFC is Miami’s Deering Seafood Festival title sponsor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has announced its title sponsorship of the 2025 Deering Seafood Festival in Miami, Florida.
Taste of Virgin Gorda set for March 22
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) will once again come to life with the vibrant flavours of the Caribbean at a Taste of Virgin Gorda set for Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Go back to your country if you want to change VG Easter Festival date- Flax-Charles
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Shereen D. Flax-Charles has challenged persons who want to change the dates of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival to go back to their country of birth.
BVI Food Fete 2025 kicks off on Valentine's Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Food Fete 2025 was officially launched under the theme ‘Savour the Flavour’ with a Media Breakfast Launch at Taste the BVI at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Friday, December 6, 2024.

