Despite our disappointment that the government didn’t host an official Virgin Islands Day celebration this year, we were greatly encouraged by the many activities organised instead by community groups and …
July 10, 2025
October 31, 2024
Dame Janice honoured for a week
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 …
August 1, 2024
EDITORIAL: 70th Festival is a time to celebrate and reflect
During this August Emancipation Festival, there is much to celebrate. Most importantly, of course, today marks 190 years since emancipation. This year also commemorates 70 years of Festival, an annual …
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August 2, 2020
EDITORIAL: Celebrate emancipation, but please do it safely
Though the Covid-19 pandemic means that this year’s August Emancipation Festival has been scaled back dramatically, the observance is every bit as important as usual, and we hope residents will …
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