The Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee might introduce the use of credential passes to next year’s Virgin Gorda Easter Festival after at least two officials experienced difficulties entering the festiville venue this year. The 2019 festival honouree Roy O’Neal […]
Archive for April, 2019
BVIPA heightening security at local ports, increased surveillance
Security at the territory’s ports is being revamped. This is being done through the installation of surveillance cameras at Port Purcell, the Road Town ferry dock, and the St Thomas Bay Jetty on Virgin Gorda. A perimeter fence that is […]
Budget debate kicks off tomorrow
The debate on the 2019 budget is to begin in the House of Assembly on Thursday, April 25. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said the debate will take place tomorrow as well as on Friday. The Premier had […]
USVI rides away with over $36K in cash prizes at Easter Sunday races
Horse owners from St Thomas in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands walked away with more than $36,000 in cash prizes after winning races that came with the largest purses at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay on Sunday. […]
Soca artistes rock Virgin Gorda
International soca acts Mr Killa and Farmer Nappy left Virgin Gorda in a frenzy after performing many of their hit songs during Sunday night’s staging of the Easter Fest. Showers of rain did nothing to dampen the mood as fans […]
Croal strikes historic gold! BVI bags 7 medals at CARIFTA
British Virgin Islands athletes wrote their names in history after tallying a total of seven medals at the recently-concluded CARIFTA Games in the Cayman Islands during the Easter weekend. Topping the list of those BVI athletes was Jaleel Croal who […]
Construction of new ESHS will begin next year
Premier Andrew Fahie has assured that the construction of new Elmore Stoutt High School buildings will begin by 2020. He made this announcement at the contract signing ceremony for the restoration of the school’s L-shape building at its Road Town […]
PHOTOS: Governor, residents report good fun at 2019 Easter Parade
This year’s staging of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was fun-filled, despite being curtailed, residents have said. The just-concluded festival climaxed with roughly 10 troupes participating in the Easter Parade and subsequent village entertainment on Monday. Governor Augustus Jaspert who […]
BVI named 2nd runner-up in global pageant
Local beauty Syvanna Charles copped the second runner-up position in the recently-held Miss Plus-size Universe competition. The event was held on Saturday at Sunset Shores Beach Hotel in St Vincent and the Grenadines. On her way to the top-three, Charles […]
Budget for local festivals will start coming sooner – Clyne
In an effort to improve the delivery of festivals in the British Virgin Islands, government has pledged to provide funds to the festival organising committees sooner. This was revealed at the opening of the Roy O’Neal Festiville on Saturday night. […]
