As the sun set on Virgin Islands Day Monday, a steady stream of residents trekked up a red carpet into the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. They were there for the first …
July 4, 2024
July 19, 2023
VI Day celebrated in a big way
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 10, 2023
EDITORIAL: Third time the charm for Virgin Islands Day
We were elated by the full schedule of traditional activities organised for the territory’s third celebration of Virgin Islands Day on July 3. The way forward for the observance is …
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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 …
July 8, 2021
First VI Day celebrated quietly
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,” …
January 18, 2021
EDITORIAL: Public holiday reforms a cause for celebration
Kudos to the government for finally reforming the territory’s public holidays to better accord with the Virgin Islands’ own history and culture. The changes unveiled last month are comprehensive and …
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January 8, 2021
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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October 12, 2020
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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