With Virgin Islandsthemed balloons decorating tables, the territorial song playing from speakers, tarts and guavaberry rum being shared, and employees sporting T-shirts with popular sayings like “One hand can’t clap,” …
Holidays reformed to stress Virgin Islands history
Last month, the government quietly reformed the territory’s public holidays to better reflect Virgin Islands culture and history. In addition to rebranding Territory Day as Virgin Islands Day and St. …
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EDITORIAL: Public holiday reform an easy win for government
If the government is looking for easy win, a golden opportunity has arisen. Last week, the Public Holidays Review Committee published a list of recommendations that it now plans to …
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Territory Day honours past leaders
Six former legislators were honoured on Monday at the official Territory Day celebration, during which speakers also explored the legacy of colonialism in Virgin Islands history. The only living honouree …