Last Thursday morning, attorneys, judges and Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley followed Dame Janice Pereira and a police honour guard to the Multi-purpose Sports Complex for a special sitting of …
October 31, 2024
July 4, 2024
Dozens honoured on Virgin Islands Day
As the sun set on Virgin Islands Day Monday, a steady stream of residents trekked up a red carpet into the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. They were there for the first …
March 8, 2024
Stoutt remembered as ‘father of progress’
On a sunny Monday morning in Cappoons Bay, Virgin Islands leaders and other residents gathered to remember the territory’s first chief minister on the annual public holiday marking his birthday. …
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October 3, 2023
Six centenarians honoured, receiving curated gifts
The territory’s six centenarians received personalised gifts on Friday as the Social Development Department observed National Centenarian Day. On Tortola, the honourees included two 104-year-olds — Enelle Smith and Emogene …
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August 5, 2021
Fans cheer on history-making Olympic finalists
Though most August Emancipation Festival activities were cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, residents joined in a celebration of national pride on Aug. 3 with a motorcade honouring …
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July 8, 2021
First VI Day celebrated quietly
With Virgin Islandsthemed balloons decorating tables, the territorial song playing from speakers, tarts and guavaberry rum being shared, and employees sporting T-shirts with popular sayings like “One hand can’t clap,” …
March 5, 2020
A leader from ‘country’: territory honours H. Lavity Stoutt
Once a semester, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt — the territory’s first chief minister — would visit BVI High School to speak at the general assembly, said Najan Christopher, a BVI HS …
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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. …
