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PHOTOS: Claudette Peters reigns on first night of BVI Music Festival

May 25, 2013 | Comments: 1
The highly anticipated annual BVI Music Festival got off the ground last evening in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, with popular artistes taking hundreds of patrons on an electrifying musical odyssey. Claudette Peters out of Antigua reigned supreme with a string of soca hits that had members of the audience gyrating, bobbing about the venue, and...
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Residents reject gov’t plans to develop Smuggler’s Cove; Committee to find common ground

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Residents last evening shunned the government’s plan to develop Smuggler’s Cove on the western end of Tortola, saying they want the beach property to remain in its untouched form. Their position was not supported by Minister for Natural Resources Dr. Kedrick Pickering who made it crystal clear that ‘doing nothing is not an option’. His…

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Delcita wows BVI audience with Courthouse Drama

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It was a play that gripped an audience of several hundreds, and filled Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall with belly-deep laughter for hours on Sunday evening. Courthouse Drama – involving Jamaica’s leading actress Andrea ‘Delcita’ Wright – impressively pulled at various heartstrings with its crystal-clear story line and intriguingly identifiable themes. It centres on the life…

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Overseas: Second oldest man dies in Barbados at the age of 113

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Nation News (Barbados)  - The world knew him as the second oldest man alive, but to James Sisnett’s children, he was simply “a very good father”. Sisnett passed away yesterday, three months after celebrating his 113th birthday with five generations of his offspring, many of whom had flown to Barbados from different parts of the…

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Steve Harvey introduces viewers to BVI

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Famous comedian and talk show host Steve Harvey introduced his global audience to the British Virgin Islands on 16 May during a prize-giving segment on his hit daytime talk show. The hour-long syndicated programme featured the popular celebrity awarding a lucky viewer with a trip of a lifetime that included two round trip tickets and…

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ALIVE WORD: Prayer for pastors in our land

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“And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:4 Father in the name of Jesus Christ I come to You with praise and thanksgiving, in worship, in humbleness and through the Blood of…

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NORCECA World Championship Qualification Women’s Volleyball Round 2

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The Virgin Islands Volleyball Women’s National Team will be competing at the 2nd Round NORCECA World Championship Qualification Volleyball Tournament this weekend in St. Croix, USVI against U.S.V.I., El Salvador and St. Vincent. The Virgin Islands delegation which leaves the territory today Friday May 24th, 2013 is made up of the following persons: Manager Rockel…

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Tortola to host BVI/USVI Pathfinder Congressoree 2013

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The North Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be celebrating their 37th USVI/BVI Pathfinder Congressoree here on Tortola from May 24th – 26th, 2013.  Over 500 visiting pathfinders and staff members along with the local contingent will gather together to celebrate under the theme, “A POWERFUL GENERATION PRAYING, STUDYING, WITNESSING: OUR GOD IS ABLE” The…

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Walwyn donates $10K to buy new horses, agrees that racing commission should be established

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Stating that his ministry is committed to the development of horseracing here in the British Virgin Islands, Minister responsible for Sports Myron Walwyn has donated $10,000 for the purchase of new horses. The BVI Horse Owners Association, which had requested the funds, accepted it earlier this month. President of the Association Karen Smith-Aaron told BVI…

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CAYMAN: Gov’t voted out of office; McKeeva Bush retains seat

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Caribbean Journal – The opposition People’s Progressive Movement has won a plurality of seats in the Cayman Islands’ election, according to official results. The PPM, led by Alden McLaughlin, took 9 of 18 seats, one shy of a majority. Five independent candidates won seats, while former Premier McKeeva Bush’s United Democratic Party won four seats….

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FAHIE: Smugglers Cove should maintain its natural habitat, have a zip-line and walk trail

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First District representative Andrew Fahie would like to see the Tortola-based Smugglers Cove maintain its natural habitat, and also have a zip-line and walk trail. Noting that he has suggestions for the development of the beach, Fahie stated that he hopes the government’s plans will blend in with what already exists on the property. Outlining…

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“Suspend your egos!” Wheatley urges politicians to stop misbehaving in the House

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Considering the poor behaviour displayed during some sittings of the House of Assembly, social commentator Douglas Wheatley has implored offenders to suspend their egos and be guided by God. “In doing the business of the people, we got to let our egos go – suspend your egos for a little while,” Wheatley appealed this week…

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Ocean Conversion gives 5K for track meet

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OCEAN Conversion has given $5000 to assist with the hosting of the BVI Twilight Invitational Track Meet that will be held on June 1. The company, which produces potable water here in the BVI, will serve as a Platinum Sponsor of the event being hosted by the BVI Twilight Association. It said the sponsorship is…

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