The highly anticipated 2024 Calypso Monarch competition is set to return on Saturday, July 27, after a three-year hiatus. This event will be a highlight of the 70th Emancipation Festival celebrations on Tortola, marking a significant moment in the island’s cultural calendar. In the lead-up to the event, 284 Media conducted interviews with key figures … Continued
Representing the British Virgin Islands (BVI) with grace and poise, Mrs. Amor James Ibechem and Mrs. Surbhi Williams recently showcased their talents at the prestigious Mrs. Globe pageant held in Palm Springs. The two remarkable women, who also serve as ambassadors for the WINBVI foundation, returned home with various awards and accolades, highlighting their achievements … Continued
The Virgin Islands Heritage Committee has announced the return of the Annual Emancipation Service and march, scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 4, 2024. The event, a significant cultural and historical occasion, will be held at the historic Sunday Morning Well—the very site where the Emancipation Proclamation was read to enslaved people, marking a … Continued
The 2024 Xmas in July event drew record-breaking crowds to Virgin Gorda on Saturday, July 20, with over 5,000 attendees reported. Tomas Dardet, BVI Tourist Board Representative for the Puerto Rico Market, confirmed the turnout during an exclusive interview with 284 Media at the event. While definitive numbers are pending, Dardet noted that the presence … Continued
Creator and Host of ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’, Ronn A. Grant has chosen to honor 5 Virgin Islands Gentleman from various industries in honor of the 6th Season of the award winning talk show and podcast ‘The Art of a Distinguished Gentleman’. This year’s honorees are: Dr. Kedrick Pickering, Physician of the Year Mr. Jamalie Thomas, … Continued
The recently concluded inaugural VI Top model has been hailed as a tremendous success. Recently founder and creator of VI Top model Erica Creque and winner Enya Glassgow, sat down with 284 Media to recap the event which provided local models with the opportunity to showcase their talents in the hope of gaining regional and … Continued
The Virgin Islands Heritage Committee is hosting the Annual Gospel Fest this Sunday, July 28, at the Festival Grounds from 7:00 p.m. Member of the VI Heritage Committee, Pastor Jovan Cline, sat down with 284 Media to speak on the upcoming event. Pastor Cline spoke on the amazing lineup of artists expected to take the … Continued
Despite delays in setting up the festival grounds, the 70th Emancipation Village is set to run as scheduled, beginning this Saturday with the return of the Calypso Competition, according to BVI Tourist Board Director Clive McCoy. The late start to preparations is believed to be partly due to a recent venue change that was later … Continued
Two leading Virgin Islands fungi bands will perform at this week’s edition of Carrot Bay Cultural Thursdays in what is being billed as a “clash of the fungi bands”. Leon and the Hotshots of Virgin Gorda and the Razor Blades of Sea Cows Bay will be the featured entertainment. Both bands are well known throughout … Continued
This article was written by Student Reporter Recado Palmer, 17, of the Elmore Stoutt High School. Seven beautiful contestants are vying for the crown of Miss British Virgin Islands 2024, each promoting their platform and sharing their reasons for joining the pageant in a recent interview with 284 Media. Recado Palmer has the story.
