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The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s five musical ensembles will bring the curtains down on the 2011-12 Performing Arts Series with a final concert at the ...

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Digicel BVI today (Friday May 11, 2012, presented its sponsorship cheque to the BVI Music Festival Committee 2012. Digicel’s Commercial Manager Su Thomas was ...

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Sowande not pleased

A resident of the Eighth District and a politician who contested the last election under the People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA)  is not pleased that government has ...

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President of the BVI Music Fest 2012 Carnel Cline has promised to deliver a report on the music fest to government no later than three weeks after the event. Cline, ...

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Miss Dominica, Nadira Lando, was crowned Miss Caribbean World a little after 12:30 on Sunday morning. A total of 17 contestants from across the Caribbean ...

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St. Thomas Adult Parade (400 photos)

Hundreds turned out at the recent St. Thomas Parade. BVI News Photographer Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson captured 400 photos for your viewing pleasure.

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British piano bar entertainer James Barr is performing in the British Virgin Islands now through May 31 in Sam’s Piano Bar at The Rock Café on Virgin Gorda.  ...

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Coordinator of the 2012 BVI Music Fest Rhodni Skelton believes that the target market for the event has always been the 35 to 60 age group. Skelton was asked by the ...

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Coordinator of the 2012 BVI Music Fest Rhodni Skelton says from the time he has been associated with the event he cannot say that funds were wasted. Skelton was ...

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Local and international artistes performing at this month’s music festival at Cane Garden have agreed to accept a reduction in their pay to perform because of the ...

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The police are again urging people in the BVI attending the upcoming music festival to utilize the shuttle service from Road Town. Chief Inspector Kenrick Headley, ...

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PHOTOS: Rise & Shine next door

BVI News Photographer Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson was in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands capturing action of the Rise and Shine event in St. Thomas. Dawson ...

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2 ‘special’ hours for 14 loc...

Several local artistes who have never performed at Music Fest will have an opportunity this year to showcase their talents at Cane Garden Bay. Coordinator of the ...

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Government’s contribution to Music...

President of BVI Music Fest 2012 Carnel Cline has said the event is aimed at stimulating the local economy, though government has decreased its investment into the ...

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Digicel co-sponsors BVI Music Fest 2012

Digicel, the BVI’s Bigger, Better Network, has teamed up with the BVI Music Fest Committee and the Government of the Virgin Islands to bring an exciting line-up of ...

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Frank Mahoney named ‘Music Fest Da...

The new committee responsible for organizing the BVI Music Festival this year has thanked the committees for organizing the event in the last 12 years. “As I ...

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Local artistes Mullah Gwop, Lincoln Ward, B’More and Epik and Neekz have inked agreements with Starstruck Music Group, a local independent label which plans to ...

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Sef releases new steamy single

It is ladies choice for this one, as Sef reveals his sexy side for his female fans who he said have been requesting a song that shows the other side of this up and ...

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BVI Music Fest set for May 25-27

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 18th April 2012 – BVI Music Fest organisers are eager and excited to return the islands’ three-day music jam to the sandy shores ...

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A joint effort spearheaded by the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, and including the management of Speedy’s Ferry and Lebo’s Taxi, will see Virgin Gorda ...

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Tuesday, 10 April 2012 – Road Town, Tortola:  Hundreds of Guyanese and other residents of the BVI made the annual Easter Monday kite flying competition hosted by ...

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Despite the fact that there were no fundraiser and late planning, the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee still managed to delivered  on Festival 2012, The weekend ...

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Photos by Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson of the Virgin Gorda Easter Monday Parade

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H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Performing Arts Series will present a Virgin Islands Showcase, featuring the Morris Mark family of Virgin Gorda, on Saturday ...

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Leon ‘Kinny” Creque and the Hot Shots were a fitting start and opener for the 2012 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival that was named in his honour. The brief opening ...

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PHOTO: Wahoo Tournament Registration

Tina Bryan(right) sits poised and ready to defend her Best Female Angler of the 2011 Tournament  during registration for the 2012 Spanish Town Fisherman’s ...

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Ready and roaring to go.  Group leaders Lesley Maduro and Nathan McClean are busy getting the Ral Skywalkers Mocko Jumbie troop ready for the Virgin Gorda Easter ...

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EMOTIONAL VICTORY

A very emotional Tanieka Gludd is crowned Miss Teen Virgin Gorda 2012 last night, March 31, 2012 in Virgin Gorda and the Catholic Community Centre before a packed ...

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PHOTOS: UMI’s Funky Fridays

UMI has revived ‘Funky Fridays and created a buzz in front of their store on Friday with groovy music, exotic models and hot spring fashions. Patrons from nearby ...

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Uniting the BVI with the world

As stewards of the BVI environment, we the members of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network – BVI Chapter, once again invite you the public to join with us in ...

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Fahie wants top up too

Representative for the First District and former Education and Culture Minister Andrew Fahie  has called on the Minister of Finance Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith to ...

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Monea stands out and moves up

Follow the Movement (FTM) President Craig Lake has announced that Monea Richardson was been selected by the RAYDAR team to be a part of its 2012 artiste moulding ...

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More money for VG Festival

The April 7-9 2012 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival has received increased funding from the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC). Public Relations Officer ...

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Dancing for a cause

Now in final rehearsals, The Cada Players’ cast of “Ringmaster” invites all lovers of lively stage shows to join them at the College Theatre for an exciting ...

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The Miss Teen Diva Pageant Committee and the reigning Miss Teen Diva Sherise Stapleton are inviting the general public to a Mix & Mingle where the 2012 Miss Teen ...

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Leon ‘Kinney’ Creque to be h...

The Virgin Gorda (VG) Easter Festival will be named in honour of Leon “Kinney” Creque of Leon & the Hot Shots, a well-known fungi band. Plans are well ...

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No more “run away train” spe...

The newly appointed Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee headed by Chairman Marvin Blyden plans to place more prudence in finances and accountability in line ...

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Less international artistes will be featured in future festivals in the Virgin Islands. VI Festival and Fairs Committee Public Relations Officer, Rhodni Skelton, ...

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Shine-1 wows at album release party

It was all about Darius Semper aka Shine-I at the ‘Foundation’ album release party held on March 4. And rightfully so as the artiste delivered a mesmerizing ...

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Twenty-six-year-old American classical saxophonist Ashu is slated to perform at the next H. Lavity Stout Community College concert at the Eileene L. Parsons ...

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Piano bar entertainer Mike McCabe has returned to the British Virgin Islands to perform now through March 31 in Sam’s Piano Bar at The Rock Café on Virgin ...

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The 2012 Top7@7 local Award Show on Saturday March 3 is being raved as one of the most successful since it started five years ago.  However, the show has left ...

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As was planned, Travis Walters aka Travie Rozae was indeed the man of the hour at the Top 7@7 Awards Show last night. After winning two awards for his number one ...

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Travie Rozae in the house!

Travis Walters, who now goes by the name Travie Rozae, says he’s going to really bring it on this Saturday at the Top 7@7 Award Show. “Just expect something ...

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Miss Teen Easter Festival Pageant among ...

Do you know what’s right around the corner? Of course you do! It’s Easter Festival Time in Virgin Gorda. This year, the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee has two ...

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Local artistes ONLY for festival? That&#...

The idea of a locals-only August Emancipation celebration was rejected by NDP Radio host Eileen Parsons during the February 20 edition of the program. Parsons told ...

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Duke of Gloucester to open Caribbean Art...

The Caribbean Artisan Network is proud to announce that His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester will be officially opening the 8th annual Caribbean Arts and Crafts ...

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Award-winning chamber blues performer re...

The world-renown and award-winning Corky Siegel will make a much anticipated return appearance in a chamber blues performance at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, ...

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NDP gov’t will build performing ar...

Minister for Education and Culture Myron Walwyn has announced that the government’s manifesto plans for the fostering of a performing arts sector in the territory ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston is dead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and ...

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International music label representative...

At least four international music label representatives are expected to be at the 5th annual ZRod top 7@7 Awards Show. Follow the Movement President Craig Lake told ...

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Music video for ‘I Wish You Never&...

It’s finally here. The long-awaited music video for Mullah Gwop’s local hit single ‘I Wish You Never’ is officially released today, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The ...

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Limelight Theatre Group’s 2012 Pantomi...

We all enjoyed the 2011 production of Cinderella and now Limelight Theatre group is back again with this year’s pantomime, Aladdin. In this version of Aladdin, the ...

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Teacher Thompson wins BVITU Pageant

Kimberly Thompson, a teacher of the Willard Wheatley Primary School, emerged the winner of the first ever Miss BVI Teachers Union (BVITU) pageant held at the Sir ...

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Public asked to submit theme and slogan ...

The Virgin Gorda Festival Committee is inviting the general public to submit a theme and slogan for this year’s Easter Festival slated to be held April 7th to ...

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Spectacular piano bar entertainer Spence...

Spectacular Spencer Read has returned to the British Virgin Islands to perform through the end of February in Sam’s Piano Bar at The Rock Café on Virgin ...

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No Easter Car Show on VG this year

The members of the Non Profit Organization, British Virgin Islands Motor Sports Association take this opportunity to wish all our fans, supporters, and the BVI ...

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Ivan Dawson PTA to host ‘Family Fe...

The Ivan Dawson Primary School Parent Teachers Association (IDPSPTA) announced that they will be hosting the game show “Family Feud” as a fundraiser for the ...

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Old Story Time plays this weekend at HLS...

As part of its 2011-12 Performing Arts Series, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will this weekend present the University of the Virgin Islands’ theatre ...

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“I am always proud to tell them I ...

Melanie Amaro, who recently won the American X-Factor competition along with a $5-million recording contract, has committed to promoting the BVI. “I love the BVI, ...

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BVI places third in Caribbean Talented T...

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – AND the crown stays at home! Siobhan Phipps, who represented St. Kitts in the Digicel Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant last ...

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124 PHOTOS: ‘Sweets & Treats&...

Hundreds turned out yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 for the 5th Annual Long Bush Committee Christmas Parade held under theme ‘Sweets & Treats’. The parade ...

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People: Melanie Amaro will spend her $5 ...

A foot massage, a house for her mom and a lifetime supply of chicken. She might want to get a bigger freezer too. With an hour to think about it, Melanie Amaro has ...

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Travis Walters releases hot new single!

On Thursday, December 22, Local Artiste Travis Walters will officially release his first single, since his contract with R.A.Y.D.A.R – an international ...

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Vanterpool and At-large reps sponsor X F...

Road Town, Tortola – Wednesday, December21–Honourable Mark Vanterpool, 4th District Representative, along with the Virgin Islands At-Large Representatives, ...

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