Children played and danced in the grass while adults bobbed their heads and swayed to the music on Saturday evening as fungi bands performed on the lawn of the Cyril …
November 24, 2024
December 8, 2023
Culture month ends with familial reflection
Community members looked back in history on Nov. 30 in Long Look while celebrating the conclusion of Culture and Tourism Month, which entailed a full month celebrating music, history, art, …
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November 24, 2023
New national heroes depicted at show
While Via Donovan opened jars of paint in front of two large canvases upstage, lengths of silk were lowered between the stage curtains. A dancer dressed in red then hoisted …
November 21, 2023
EDITORIAL: Again, lit fest was lit
Kudos to the organisers of the recent BVI Literary Festival on establishing a highly successful annual event that has quickly become a not-to-miss celebration of Caribbean literature and culture. The …
November 11, 2023
Culture month opening lauds historic sites
As evening fell on the St. Philip’s Anglican Church ruins in Kingstown, a woman wearing a stark white apron and azure dress walked along the path in front of the …
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November 6, 2023
EDITORIAL: Standing on the shoulders of giants
We applaud the House of Assembly and others responsible for recognising ten national heroes whose stories are an inspiration to current and future generations. The move was a welcome addition …
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November 17, 2022
Dancing, singing and cooking at Cultural Extravanganza
Flames lit up Road Town on Saturday evening as the annual Cultural Extravaganza closed with a bonfire at the Festival Village Grounds. Residents from across the territory gathered throughout the …
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November 7, 2022
EDITORIAL: Three cheers for Virgin Islands culture
At a time when the Virgin Islands is experiencing a cultural renaissance of sorts, the government and its partners have continued to outdo themselves each November during Culture and Tourism …
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November 3, 2022
Lit, lobster and lots more
What began as “Culture Week” has exploded into an annual celebration of art, literature, cuisine, music and other cultural assets in an effort to preserve and showcase what makes the …
November 30, 2020
EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands should celebrate culture every month
This Culture and Tourism Month has been a great success, and we hope that such celebrations will continue and expand into a long-term renaissance of Virgin Islands heritage. Events held …
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