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heroes and foreparents day

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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by BVI Beacon
October 20, 2023

First 10 ‘national heroes’ named

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
December 5, 2022

EDITORIAL: Oops, government did it again

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, …

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by BVI Beacon
October 24, 2022

EDITORIAL: Heroes, foreparents forgotten?

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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by BVI Beacon
October 21, 2022

Second heroes holiday muted

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
November 15, 2021

2022 holiday list gets House approval

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
October 26, 2021

VI heroes heralded on historic holiday

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 …

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by Dana Kampa

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