During an Aug. 1 House of Assembly meeting, legislators touted a bill that they said would help deter cyberbullying, character assassination, electronic blackmail and other nefarious online behaviour. But since then, four international media watchdogs have strongly criticised the proposed law, claiming that it would...
August 19, 2019
August 15, 2019
Fahie: VG airport to reopen by Friday
A critical piece of hardware broke on the sole firefighting and emergency vehicle at Virgin Gorda’s Taddy Bay Aiport on Monday, forcing the airport to close, according to a Wednesday statement from Premier Andrew Fahie. A broken suspension spring left the truck, which was purchased...
August 15, 2019
East End festival renews focus on culture
When the sun came up on Aug. 7 and hundreds of people were dancing their way through East End, Jessika Robinson knew she had to be in the thick of it. After all, she had travelled all the way from St. Thomas to be there....
August 15, 2019
65th Festival dubbed a success
The colourful feathers Kay Williams was wearing attracted lots of attention during the August Monday Parade, and for good reason. Ms. Williams was the Queen of the Band for the Treasures of the BVI troupe. “I have the biggest piece of the troupe,” she said....
August 15, 2019
Virgin Islands man killed in Ridge Road wreck
Raequan Roberts, a 22-year-old Virgin Islander who was living in the United States, was killed in an early morning wreck near the Watch House at Fahie Hill on Aug. 5, police said. Mr. Roberts, who was visiting the territory on summer break from college, was...
August 12, 2019
SLIDESHOW: Road Town and Carrot Bay festival
Labelled "A Cultural Vibe as BVI Turns 65," the emancipation festival this year brought out all the stops: a torchlight procession, nightly entertainment, a grand parade, jouverts, wet fetes, cultural celebrations, a fishing tournament, and a traditional market. As the 65th Emancipation Festival wrapped up...
August 8, 2019
SLIDESHOW: East End/Long Look Rise and Shine Tramp
[metaslider id=21412] The East End/Long Look Rise and Shine Tramp took place Wednesday morning between the Youth Empowerment Project to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, as part of the 65th Emancipation Festival. (Photos: CLAIRE SHEFCHIK)
August 8, 2019
Bonfire company heating up
Javier Smith, as a freelance boat captain, thought he could anticipate his guests’ every need. But it wasn’t until he visited Miami for a friend’s birthday party that he realised that there was one thing he hadn’t thought of: the primal simplicity of a big,...
August 8, 2019
OECD: VI tax regime “not harmful”
The legal framework of the Virgin Islands, along with those of 11 other low- and no-tax jurisdictions, has been declared “not harmful” by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on Harmful Tax Practices. Last week, the FHTP concluded its review of the...
August 1, 2019
Summer Sizzle returns for 11th year
The event that has gathered international talent to the runway has come back for the 11th time, shining a literal spotlight in the Virgin Islands. Summer Sizzle, a fashion show run by Terry Donovan, filled the Multi-purpose Sports Complex with designers, models, makeup artists, photographers,...
August 1, 2019
Puerto Ricans take over for Christmas in July
From Nanny Cay to Virgin Gorda to Anegada to seemingly everywhere in between, this year’s “Christmas in July” was a virtual phalanx of Puerto Rican- flagged boats, with about 450 attending the main event on Saturday in VG’s Pond Bay and Savannah Bay, according to...
August 1, 2019
Festival kicks off with music, pageants
The 65th August Emancipation Festival is well under way, with upcoming performances by local and international bands as well as the Rise and Shine Tramp and the August Monday Parade. On Friday, the Festival Village opened with a torch-light procession followed by performances by bands...
