In the computer lab on Aug. 17 at the Youth Empowerment Project, students were practising their typing speed. In the kitchen, another group was learning how to use measuring cups …
VI mission strengthens Guyana links
Representatives from the Virgin Islands private sector joined leaders including Deputy Premier Lorna Smith, Junior Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr. Karl Dawson, and BVI Finance CEO Elise Donovan in …
Emancipation Festival goes big
The Virgin Islands went big this year for the 69th August Emancipation Festival, bringing both international headliners and VI artists to the Irene Penn-O’Neal Festival Village almost every night since …
EE celebration features local heroes
The big stage in East End had its heyday during past August Emancipation Festival seasons, but organisers are moving away from hosting major acts there. Instead, they put more focus …
Carrot Bay celebrates culture
Throughout the challenges of planning the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta during the pandemic, the event remained relatively well supported. This year, it expanded into a three-day bash featuring a variety …
Emancipation services focus on history
Residents had the opportunity to attend a variety of emancipation services on Aug. 6, including one at the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town, one at The Stickett in East …
Virgin Islands mission strengthens Guyana links
Representatives from the Virgin Islands private sector joined leaders including Deputy Premier Lorna Smith, Junior Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr. Karl Dawson, and BVI Finance CEO Elise Donovan in …
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69th Festival starts with stories, song
The 69th August Emancipation Festival kicked off on the evening of July 31 with a steel pan rendition of Bob Marley’s “One Love” and tales about the storied history of …
Kiddies Fiesta back for first time since Irma
To jumpstart the August Emancipation Festival season, the Rotary Club of Road Town held its 25th Kiddies Fiesta on July 29 at the Enid Scatliffe Pre-primary School grounds. At the …
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Ministry promises improved services
A resident shared her dismay on Facebook last month after the power went out just after she refrigerated a freshly iced cake. Weeks later, she said, it happened again. “Ayo …
Premier defends progress of COI reforms
Despite the recent change in overseas territory ministerial leadership and the pending change of governor early next year, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on July 25 that progress on …
D’Moi Hodge takes victory lap
On Saturday, a barrage of honks, beeps and cheers carried down into Cane Garden Bay as a train of cars, some with passengers waving laminated photos of a special basketball …
Public asked to help cops curb crime
Following a daylight armed robbery on July 1 and a high-speed boat chase last week, National Security Council leaders acknowledged concern among community members about violent crime and asked for …
Four charged after violent boat chase
Police officers seized a “large quantity” of cocaine and two boats following a violent marine chase early in the evening of July 19, and they have now made several arrests …
SAP to support school repairs
School rehabilitation works will get a boost from $630,000 allocated via a Schedule of Additional Provisions that the House of Assembly passed July 13, according to Education, Youth Affairs and …
Election observers call for campaign finance rules
The April general election was “peaceful and well-run,” but campaign finance regulations and other previously recommended reforms are still needed, according to a report issued this month by a team …
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Questions released for same-sex marriage referendum
New details about the government’s planned referendum on same-sex marriage are included in a draft resolution Gazetted recently by Cabinet. No date has been set for the referendum — which …
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Man accused of stealing from boat at JVD
After a group of tourists enjoyed a day on Jost Van Dyke on July 5, they came back to their rented boat to find a man aboard filling his pockets …
Two charged in pier park robbery
In connection with the July 1 armed robbery at the House of Luxury in Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, police arrested and charged 35-year-old Shamul Mitchell and 27-year-old Jelani …
One VI Poker Run makes a big return
With the aim of supporting schools and other projects, the One VI Poker Run debuted last year. The event made its return on July 2 with more than 120 registrants …
VI Day celebrated in a big way
Virgin Islands Day replaced Territory Day and was first celebrated in July 2021. That year, businesses and individuals found ways to observe the new celebration of VI culture, but the …
High schoolers graduate from five more schools
As the 2023 graduation season drew to a close over the past week, graduates from five high schools across the territory reflected on the skills they learned while adapting to …
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Pump station in works for EE/LL sewerage
New work is set to get under way soon on the Long Swamp section of the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project, one of the new government’s first steps in delivering …
Class of 2023 celebrates resilience
Natural disasters, Covid-19 and shift systems were no match for the 177 students of Elmore Stoutt High School who graduated during a ceremony on June 22 at the Multi-purpose Sports …
King’s birthday marked with parade
The Union Jack flew high above Queen Elizabeth II Park on June 16 as the community observed King Charles III’s official birthday for the first time. The territory had a …