After a delay that left Tortola with no public library for more than six months, the East End/Long Look Community Library reopened on Monday at a new location in the …
East End library is moving
The public library in East End is moving from Long Swamp, and it will reopen on Sept. 4 at its new location in Major Bay, the government announced Monday. Chief …
Religious studies library opens to public
Tucked alongside the site of the Department of Disaster Management’s new headquarters on McNamara Road is a peach-coloured office, and just to the left of the front door hangs a …
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Virgin Gorda library now back open
The Virgin Gorda Public Library re-opened on June 28 after an extended closure following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, government announced on June 29. However, no information was provided …
EDITORIAL: Where, oh where, is the new library?
All too frequently in recent months, we have found ourselves writing about another hurricane recovery project that is far behind. This week, it’s the public library. The main branch in …
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East End, Anegada libraries now open
The community libraries in East End and Anegada are now open for regular hours, government announced last week. The East End library closed for unexplained reasons in September 2019, leaving …
Government ministers hit the road
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 …
Commentary — Call made for new library, archives
I was pleased with the cultural emphasis during the August Emancipation Festival events this year. It is getting closer to what I have been advocating for many years: prayerful thanksgiving, …
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Still no home picked for Road Town library
No new home has been chosen for the Road Town library, but its counterparts in East End and Anegada have seen an uptick in traffic after Hurricane Irma left them …
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