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Dr Pickering shares stories of faith & medicine in his new book
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Premier and Legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has added author to his list of titles following the release of his book ‘Walk in Faith & Medicine: Daily Lessons & Insights from a Doctor’s Handwritten Journal’.
Local historian, author & retired educator Dr Quincy F.V. Lettsome has passed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local historian, renowned author, poet and retired educator Dr Quincy F.V. Lettsome, Ph.D has passed at the age of 82.
Beloved educator, mother, grandmother Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry has died
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry transitioned peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after battling vascular dementia for 5 years. She was 85 years of age, having been born on February 24, 1938, in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.
Wheatley siblings Declan & Amia publish more children's books
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Author siblings Declan A. Wheatley and Amia A. Wheatley have each added another book to their writing collection, with the publishing of ‘My Favorite Restaurants in the British Virgin Islands’ and 'The Many Hats That I Wear: Made in the British Virgin Islands' respectively.
VI’s educational legend & patriot Jennie N. Wheatley MBE passes
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ community has been placed in mourning over the passing of local educator, historian, mother, author, wife, and patriot Mrs Jennie Naomi Wheatley MBE. She passed away at her home last evening Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 84, having been born on June 24, 1939.
VI author Janice George-Harris launches ‘Little Hill Stories’ book on VG
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - VI author Janice George-Harris today launched ‘Little Hill Stories’, a book which is a journey to the 1950s and the boyhood days of Roosevelt George, in North Sound, a traditional village of Virgin Gorda, in the Virgin Islands.
VI’s latest book ‘Turn of Events’ to be dramatised today, Nov 24, 2022
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- ‘Powerful’, ‘gripping’, ‘suspenseful’ and ‘a page turner’ are just some of the words persons have used to describe ‘Turn of Events’, a book by Virgin Islander Mrs Dawn U. Leonard.
'Stop this I am born here’ talk- Businessman & Author Don M. Martin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Pioneer businessman in the textile menswear industry and author Mr Don M. Martin, who has strong roots in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), has blasted the popular discriminatory “who from here or not from here” talk that has been ripping through the fabric of the Virgin Islands for quite some time, adding that he will be strongly advocating against such behaviour of disunity.
Author with VI roots pens book on journey in ‘white’ fashion industry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Don M. Martin is a poster child success story of hard-working Caribbean immigrants who moved and settled in the United States (US). Mr Martin was born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx; however, has strong ties to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
Billionaire P.A. to be guest speaker @ 'Stop the Violence' event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents throughout the territory are invited to support the Dream Big Group event dubbed ‘Stop the Violence: Let’s start talking dreams into existence” on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom with Billionaire P.A. as the guest speaker.
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