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We were elated by the full schedule of traditional activities organised for the territory’s third celebration of Virgin Islands Day on July 3. The way forward for the observance is …
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Reynold “King Paido” Phillips wouldn’t have missed the calypso competition on Sunday night at the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. After all, he had a title to defend. Because of the …
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Kudos to the government for drafting the five-year Virgin Islands Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategy, which promises to preserve, revitalise and study a cultural heritage that has been neglected …
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Virgin Islands artists are getting new opportunities to share their work with the public, and the latest has come in the form of a local short film competition. In honour …
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 …
Around this time last year, we sang the government’s praises for the decision to replace St. Ursula’s Day with Heroes and Foreparents Day as part of a larger programme of …
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The Department of Culture celebrated International Museum Day on Tuesday under the banner “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine.” “Museums at their best are inspiring places,” Governor John Rankin …
Virgin Islands culture and art were central during a week of community meetings hosted by government ministers throughout the territory, but leaders also addressed issues including the development of Road …
Flames roared into the sky on Saturday night as traditional hymns filled the atmosphere with messages of faith and Christianity. As part of a month-long celebration of culture and traditions, …
The 66th August Emancipation Festival was unlike any other before it. Rather than packing into the Festival Village to dance to soca and calypso, residents logged onto the Virgin Islands …
Though the celebrations will look notably different from typical years, the August Emancipation Festival will still happen in the coming weeks despite the complications of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to …
Nestled in Josiahs Bay is a small garden of colourful flowers, butterflies, bees and the only wood-fired kiln on the island. The hum of a potter’s wheel can be heard …
Caramelised guava with onions and Callwood rum were among the ingredients of a blue, slushy drink created by mixologist Everson Rawlins on Friday night. “You won’t taste the alcohol, but …
Local legend Elmore Stoutt got on his dancing shoes and brought his best voice to the microphone as he ramped up a crowd for a celebration of the territory’s cuisine. …
This year, Monica Howson felt that the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta had changed. “I sense a difference from the onset: the difference in trying to bring back who we are …
Fashion shows, parties and deejays are on the lineup for the 11th annual Summer Sizzle BVI, which will be held from July 25-28. The event will be hosted by Claire …
The Department of Culture has launched its first “virtual museum” as part of efforts to motivate young people around the territory, according to government. The initiative, which launched on May …
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In light of this month’s Culture Week celebrations, the Virgin Islands should commit to vigorously incorporating heritage preservation and cultural projects into the hurricane recovery process. After sound recommendations from …
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A historic sloop thought to be more than 130 years old was removed from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and thrown away at the direction of Dr. Angel Smith, HLSCC …
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