With two major music festivals soon taking place in the Virgin Islands, questions have arisen about why the long-running Virgin Islands Music Festival and the new One VI Music Festival are being held as separate events. BVI Tourist Board Events Manager Dirk Walters has provided insight into the situation. According to Walters, the key reason … Continued
On Sunday April 21st at Loose Mongoose three young ladies where unveiled to the public for the 2024 Miss Teen BVI pageant slated for June 2nd, 2024. They are Contestant #1 Asha Hyndman, Contestant #2 Tiya Herbert and Contestant #3 Eriel Stewart. Number of visitng BVI Queens were also present at the event. More details … Continued
Opposition Leader Hon. Ronnie Skelton has urged the government to shift focus from hosting celebratory events to tackling the numerous socio-economic issues affecting residents. In an impassioned address to the House of Assembly, Skelton argued that the community has had its fill of “parties” and festivities in recent times amid lingering unresolved problems. He went … Continued
The anticipation is building as the One Virgin Islands Poker Run gears up to take the seas by storm on Sunday, June 30, offering participants a chance to win a share of $16,000 in prizes. Despite a reduction in prizes compared to the 2023 edition, organizers assure that this year’s event, themed “Champion of the … Continued
Excitement is in the air as the stage is set for an electrifying musical extravaganza at the upcoming One Virgin Islands Music Festival, scheduled to take place from June 28 to 29 at the picturesque Cane Garden Bay Beach. A star-studded lineup featuring renowned artists such as Tarrus Riley, Masicka, Proteje, Farmer Nappy, and Sistah … Continued
The excitement is building as the 70th Virgin Islands Festival approaches. BVI residents have enthusiastically participated by submitting 70 creative slogans to commemorate this landmark celebration. The festival, now organised by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC), invites the public to play an integral role in choosing the festival’s slogan. Director … Continued
Grammy award-winning audio engineer Donelle Smith, the first BVIslander to win a Grammy Award, has been honored with a new billboard erected in Road Town. Motorists and Pedestrians on Waterfront Drive can catch a glimpse of the billboard, celebrating Smith’s accomplishment which resulted from his work on the soundtrack of the record-breaking “Barbie” movie featuring … Continued
Sophia Emberson-Bain, a proud native of the British Virgin Islands, is making waves in the global film industry with her latest performance in the blockbuster movie “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Just three days after its highly anticipated release on March 29, the film surged to prominence as the third-highest-grossing movie of the year, … Continued
Churches from across Virgin Gorda and Tortola are joining forces to present the inaugural VG55 Gospel Concert, slated to take place at the Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena on Virgin Gorda on Friday, March 29. The event promises to be a celebration of faith and unity, bringing together Christians from all walks of life. In a … Continued
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has had his 2014 murder conviction overturned by the Privy Council in London. The court ruled on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, that attempts to bribe jurors during the original trial a decade ago rendered the verdict unsafe. Kartel, 48, was sentenced to life imprisonment in … Continued
