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December 1, 2023

Anegada goes all out for Lobster Fest

Despite a bit of rain early in the weekend, visitors from across the Virgin Islands and beyond packed the bars and restaurants of Anegada for much of the island’s annual …

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by Dana Kampa
December 1, 2023

St. Thomas director wins film contest

“Wow, it was like a real movie!” one viewer exclaimed after viewing what became the winning short film shown at the 284 Excellence Film Competition at U.P.’s Cineplex. The feat …

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by Dana Kampa
November 30, 2023

Great March of 1949 remembered

Three wreaths of remembrance floated in the water behind the Crafts Alive Village in Road Town on Monday night as three paper lanterns were lit and released one by one …

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by Rushton Skinner
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 …

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by Rushton Skinner
November 11, 2023

Lit fest brings 40-plus writers to VI

The fast-paced schedule of the third annual BVI Literary Festival had attendees raucously laughing at humorous readings, snapping in appreciation of poetry performances, and sitting in contemplative silence as authors …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
November 2, 2023

BVI Lit Fest launches month of cultural celebration

Prominent poets and novelists from across the Caribbean and its diaspora. Virgin Islands writers, businesspeople, filmmakers and musicians. A Nobel Prize-winning economist. All are among the dozens of presenters scheduled …

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by Dana Kampa
November 2, 2023

Your guide to Lit Fest

Get to know the speakers who will be leading various panel discussions, workshops and special events during this year’s BVI Literary Festival. Many of the events are free to attend, …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
November 18, 2021

Dance, music and the first BVI Lit Fest

The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park was bustling once again on Friday as residents and cruise ship passengers watched students perform during a food fair held for Culture and …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 6, 2020

Art exposition kicks off culture month

When Karl Burnett tried making pottery for the first time as a student at BVI High School, he was instantly hooked. He soon began selling his wares out of the …

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by Joey Waldinger

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