It was sweltering outside, but that didn’t stop young dancers from giving their audience a taste of winter June 9. “It’s not snowing yet, but you know how quickly the …
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March 29, 2024
YEP says yep to Virgin Gorda
Eleven-year-old Virgin Gorda resident Azariah George is no stranger to the Tortola-based Youth Empowerment Project, which has hosted several pop-up activities on her island. Soon she’ll have a chance to …
July 27, 2023
‘Christmas in July’ draws thousands
Though July is in the heart of the summer season, the holiday spirit was alive and well in the Virgin Islands over the weekend. The annual Christmas in July event …
July 21, 2023
Crafts Alive hosts ‘Christmas in July’
Candles, quilts and beaded jewellery were just a few of the many handmade items on display in the Crafts Alive Village on Friday. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the …
June 29, 2023
Sports festival celebrates Olympic Day
In many ways, the world is moving faster than ever before, but people are moving less and less. That’s part of the reason the BVI Olympic Committee started hosting an …
June 20, 2023
Dance Fest packs the house
Over the weekend, more than 800 people were taken on a dance adventure around the world without leaving the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. During …
June 9, 2023
Swimmers, paddlers tackle The Sound
Patlian Johnson had long wanted to take part in the annual Swim and SUP the Sound race in Virgin Gorda’s North Sound. On Sunday, she finally made it happen. “It …
June 8, 2023
Career expo piques students’ interest
As students gathered around, two emergency medical technicians from the BVI Health Services Authority stood over a dummy lying on the floor of the Multi-purpose Sports Complex on Friday. “If …
May 31, 2023
Poker run back after three-year break
Following a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was optimism in the air at this year’s Leverick Bay Poker Run. “It went very well, especially after restarting the …
May 25, 2023
‘Don’t be mean behind the screen’
As technology has evolved in recent years, so have the methods bullies use to target their victims online. With cyber-bullying on the rise among teenagers, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission decided …
May 25, 2023
Eight authors launch book tour on Virgin Gorda
Normally, the territory would have observed World Book and Copyright Day on April 24. “But we all know what happened on the 24th,” joked Dr. Allison Flax-Archer, secretary general of …
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May 15, 2023
New tourism association launches
From the catastrophic hurricanes of 2017 to the crippling Covid-19 pandemic, the Virgin Islands tourism industry has repeatedly proven its resilience. Nevertheless, the sector urgently needs attention, said Sharon Flax-Brutus, …
May 11, 2023
Premier, governor attend coronation
As one of his first orders of international business since his re-election last month, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley joined world leaders in witnessing the coronation of King Charles III …
May 5, 2023
Film aims to help save sea turtles
When the Association of Reef Keepers carried out its annual tagging exercise 15 years ago, it found 172 green sea turtles and 328 hawksbill. Last year, those numbers had dropped …
