As part of the Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation festivities, Trinidadian soca artist Machel Montano graced the stage inside Rena’s Festiville on Tuesday night, July 30, delivering crowd-pleasing performances with tunes spanning his illustrious musical career. As the time for Machel’s […]
Archive for July, 2024
Mather begs gov’t: Just choose one thing and fix it!
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather is imploring the government to address the glaring infrastructure issues in the BVI. Speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday, Mather highlighted the urgency of repairing the territory’s roads, water systems, and other critical […]
Impending disaster! Turnbull warns gov’t over Dog Hole dock
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating state of the Dog Hole dock on Jost Van Dyke, warning lawmakers of a potential disaster if urgent action is not taken. Speaking in the House of […]
Rymer urges peace as festival begins
As the the territory’s 70th emancipation festivities goes into full swing, Minister for Communication & Works Kye Rymer is urging the public to settle disputes in a non-violent manner. While festival is a season of crowd-pulling celebration, it also attracts […]
BVI’s first-time Olympians touch down in Paris
Local sprinter Adaejah Hodge has arrived in Paris, France, for the Summer Olympics, where she will make her debut as the youngest Olympian to compete in the women’s 200-meter event. This marks the 18-year-old’s first time competing at the Olympics. […]
BVI now celebrating ghut cleaning wins — Penn
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has accused the government of achieving unprecedented mediocrity after celebrating small victories, such as cleaning up areas in the territory. During a recent debate in the House of Assembly, Penn suggested that the celebration of […]
Celebrating 70 Years of Culture! Rena’s Festiville officially opens
The 70th Emancipation Festival officially kicked off on Monday, July 29, with a torch-lighting procession that began at Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park and ended at the festival grounds in Road Town, where the opening ceremony was held. The […]
Premier, Walwyn trade insults in HOA
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn recently engaged in a heated exchange in parliament over a perceived insult during the last sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA). While wrapping up a debate on the Integrity […]
Walters: Frustrations with pay and management caused me to resign
Dirk Walters, Events Manager at the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), has publicly shared the reasons behind his sudden resignation from the Tourist Board. During a recent interview on ZBVI radio, Walters expressed frustrations and challenges that led to his decision […]
Festival Committee should not be under any Board — Parsons
Cultural icon and former legislator Eileene Parsons has joined the chorus of people who argue that the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIFFC) should not have been transferred to the BVI Tourist Board. The Committee was controversially transferred to […]