Dozens upon dozens of revellers gathered early Wednesday morning for the East End, Tortola leg of the Rise & Shine Tramp held as part of the annual emancipation festivities. Paraders followed their favourite bands as they gyrated their way through […]
Archive for August, 2023
BVI hit with rolling blackouts amid power generation woes
Communities across the BVI were hit by multiple power outages throughout the course of the day and late into the evening yesterday, August 8. The first outage started around 6 am when residents awoke to find their power gone without […]
Kadeem Maynard wants reduced sentence for guilty plea
Kadeem Stephan Maynard, one of three persons fingered in a drug and money laundering scheme which allegedly included former premier Andrew Fahie, has requested a reduction in his sentencing range as offered by prosecutors in a plea bargain. Documents filed […]
Walwyn says he has an issue with Lorna Smith
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has stated that he still has an issue with Deputy Premier Lorna Smith, who pulled a major political move earlier this year by siding with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to form a coalition government. […]
Wheatley explains how he maintains transparency
Representative for the Ninth District Vincent Wheatley has stated that he tries to maintain transparency by publishing records of public funds he spends as an elected leader yearly. Wheatley said he publishes these records on his website so persons can […]
Church, youth groups to march against gun violence
Amid a number of murders and shootings in the community since the start of 2023, some residents have decided to host a march against gun violence on Sunday, August 20. All residents are invited to join the “Stop the Violence […]
PHOTOS: Festival Flag Fest
Soca sensation Patrice Roberts and dancehall artistes Valiant and Monea delivered captivating performances at the Festival Flag Fest Held inside the festival village in Road Town Tuesday night. The headliners performed for a packed village and patrons looked to be […]
PHOTOS: Droves turn out for August Monday parade
The streets of the Road Town were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of colour and culture yesterday as revellers turned out in droves to participate in the the August Monday Parade — one of the hallmarks of the annual Emancipation […]
Streaming hiccup mars Miss BVI show
Persons who opted to view the Miss BVI 2023 broadcast through a streaming platform that was provided lost valuable portions of the show when they tuned in to watch two nights ago. Viewers, who were asked to pay a $35 […]
Birthday wishes pour in for Fahie
More than one hundred persons took to Facebook to send birthday wishes to former Premier Andrew Fahie, who is celebrating his 53rd birthday as he awaits trial in the United States. Fahie was arrested in 2022 for conspiracy to traffic […]
