Though Phillip Mostert has lived in the Virgin Islands for nine years, Friday was his first time attending the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta. But the South African did not come …
August 15, 2024
August 1, 2024
Torch parade kicks off 70th Festival
Torch-lit residents clad in white marched through Road Town on Monday evening, ceremoniously commencing the 70th August Emancipation Festival. Under the sweltering nighttime humidity, more than three dozen people sang …
November 11, 2023
Free reggae night comes to Tortola
Looking down on the glittering lights of Road Town from Great Mountain, attendees at the inaugural Reggae Coronation Dance on Nov. 4 swayed with a cool breeze to the sounds …
June 12, 2023
Alzheimer’s group hosts concert
Despite the heat, about 200 people showed up June 3 for a day of outdoor fun celebrating the importance of music to mental health, according to Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association …
June 12, 2023
‘Non-stop concert’ to celebrate direct flights
The Virgin Islands community has been anticipating the commencement of direct flights between Miami and the territory all year, and leaders are planning a big bash to celebrate the first …
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July 9, 2020
Social life, parties returning to islands
For John Paul, a waiter at Marche in Trellis Bay, life during the Covid-19 pandemic will take some adjusting, but business is looking up. Hours before a full moon party …
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February 14, 2020
Music under the Moon takes flight
A full moon peered out between the clouds over Road Town on Saturday night, and visitors to the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens were carried away by a mingling of music …
August 27, 2019
Foxy’s music school is back
When Hurricane Irma hit Jost Van Dyke, Foxy’s Music School was destroyed. Last week, with the help of several donors, the school re-opened with a new building, top-of-the-line gear, and …
June 20, 2019
Thousands attend Buju concert, organisers pleased
Ten people and ten days. That’s what it took to set up the stage for what organisers billed as the largest concert in Virgin Islands history. With an estimated attendance …
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April 16, 2019
VG Easter Festival to stay scaled down
This year’s 52nd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be scaled down again because of financial constraints and efforts to highlight local culture over international artists, officials said last week. At …
