There was standing room only on Saturday as about 300 children performed during the BVI Children’s Dance Fest at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall.
June 14, 2017
June 8, 2017
Island Happenings (June 8, 2017)
Today Graduation: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will host its annual Graduation and Commencement Ceremony at 4 p.m. at its Paraquita Bay campus. Dominoes: As part of activities for Public …
June 7, 2017
Group sets standards for boys
Aqueelah Frett’s sons Sekoi Smith and Malekoi Blyden used to be reluctant to help out with chores at home, but that all changed last year after she signed them up …
May 31, 2017
Jazzing it up
Around midnight on Saturday, a rain shower sent hundreds of partygoers scampering for shelter at the Tortola Pier Park, but Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles and his band didn’t stop …
May 31, 2017
Island Happenings (June 1, 2017)
Today Puerto Rico: Restaurant Week in Puerto Rico begins today throughout the island. There will be samples, demonstrations and specials at participating restaurants.
May 30, 2017
SCB man found dead at home
Maximo Smith, 55, was found unresponsive at his home in Sea Cows Bay on Friday, according to Police Information Officer Diane Drayton.
May 24, 2017
In their words: Eileene Parsons
Eileene Parsons was one of the first two women to be elected to the Virgin Islands legislature, after which she became the first female government minister. She also spearheaded the …
May 23, 2017
Six to compete for Miss BVI title
Attired in floral fishtail gowns, five of the six contenders for this year’s Miss BVI pageant were introduced on Sunday during a ceremony at the Tortola Pier Park.
May 17, 2017
A day in the life of a stylist: Offering haircuts and a listening ear
As classical music played softly on a recent Friday morning at Oasis Salon & Spa, David Hawkins washed his first client’s hair.
May 10, 2017
Island Happenings (May 11, 2017)
Today Golf: Captain Mulligan’s offers miniature golf daily from 11 a.m. Kids under 12 play for $7 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. Ages 12 and up play for $8 …
May 9, 2017
12 advance to Gen Y Factor finals
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. That was exactly what East End singer Lorenzo Thomas did this weekend.
May 3, 2017
VI reps at 65th STT Carnival
With a smile as bright as her floral outfit, Miss Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Alondra Ephraim waved to thousands of onlookers from the back of a convertible during the St. …
May 3, 2017
Island Happenings (May 4, 2017)
Today Exercise: Mitch Gordon hosts Socarobics, a dance/workout session, at Body Images Gym from 5:30 p.m.
April 26, 2017
Island Happenings (April 27, 2017)
Today Lecture: The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Spring 2017 Community Lecture Series will feature Max Hilaire, chair of the Department of Political Science at Morgan State University in Baltimore. …
April 26, 2017
Earth Day celebrated at CGB
Plastic cups, straws and even a rusting lounge chair were among the four bags of trash collected from the water during the annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday at Cane …
April 20, 2017
Island Happenings (April 20, 2017)
Today Golf: Captain Mulligan’s offers miniature golf daily from 11 a.m. Kids under 12 play for $7 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. Ages 12 and up play for $8 …
April 19, 2017
8 boats compete in VG fishing tourney
As she stood outside Mermaid’s Dockside Bar & Grill on Virgin Gorda on Saturday evening, Florida resident Misty Wells explained that she loves sport fishing because participants can always expect …
April 12, 2017
Island Happenings (April 13, 2017)
Today Golf: Captain Mulligan’s offers miniature golf daily from 11 a.m. Kids under 12 play for $7 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. Ages 12 and up play for $8 …
April 12, 2017
Car rally adds biking, running
If you can’t ride a bicycle, you might have struggled during the Rotary Club of Tortola’s Fun Car Rally on Saturday.
April 5, 2017
Island Happenings (April 6, 2017)
Today Golf: Captain Mulligan’s offers miniature golf daily from 11 a.m. Kids under 12 play for $7 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. Ages 12 and up play for $8 …
April 4, 2017
VI wins regional police pageant
Police forces in the Caribbean may be divided by water, but they should all unite in fighting crime, five female officers agreed on Saturday at the Miss Regional Police Pageant.
March 30, 2017
Island Happenings (March 30, 2017)
Today Spring Regatta: The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is under way, which means parties and other events at Nanny Cay through Sunday evening. The VP Bank Sloop Spring …
March 30, 2017
Flemming House cheers to victory
Spirits were high and so were the back-flips during the Elmore Stoutt High School’s Cheerleading Competition on Tuesday at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.
March 22, 2017
Island Happenings (March 23, 2017)
Today Golf: Captain Mulligan’s offers miniature golf daily from 11 a.m. Kids under 12 play for $7 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. Ages 12 and up play for $8 …
March 22, 2017
Teacher of the Year makes math fun
“Hey! The assembly tent is over there!” Zakaria Yunusah, a seventh grade teacher at Elmore Stoutt High School, yelled to a group of wayward students shortly before their weekly general …
