Virgin Islands Day replaced Territory Day and was first celebrated in July 2021. That year, businesses and individuals found ways to observe the new celebration of VI culture, but the …
July 19, 2023
November 3, 2022
50 years of friendship
Fifty years ago, stormy skies supposedly gave way to the sun on the first-ever Friendship Day between this territory and the United States Virgin Islands. History repeated itself on Oct. …
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 …
July 19, 2022
Historians reflect on 2nd VI Day
Local historians contemplated what it takes to foster a resilient legacy during a panel discussion hosted by H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on July 4 in observance of the second …
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 …
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 …
July 30, 2021
August Festival events postponed
Last year’s August Emancipation Festival was marked with a mashup of virtual and in-person events featuring live-streamed musical showcases and poetry competitions as well as small traditional markets and food …
