"The light that comes from wisdom never goes out"
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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Descendants of illustrious Virgin Islanders bore witness from the House of Assembly gallery as the first ten “national heroes” were officially honoured on Oct. 13 as part of the territory’s …
In October, we expressed our chagrin after the government allowed Heroes and Foreparents Day to pass without an official in-person celebration. Last week, government did it again. On Nov. 28, …
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 …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Heroes, foreparents forgotten?”
For the second annual Heroes and Foreparents Day on Oct. 17, the government’s official observance consisted of a speech by the premier and a digital poster that quickly drew criticism …
Following a debate that stressed the importance of sharing Virgin Islands history with new generations, the House of Assembly brought the Public Holidays Amendment Act, 2021 for first, second and …
Past and present collided as some of the Virgin Islands’ brightest minds looked back on history’s change-makers during the inaugural Heroes and Forefathers Day on Oct. 18, drawing comparisons between …
