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PHOTOS: Machel Montano electrifies crowd at festival

PHOTOS: Machel Montano electrifies crowd at festival

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 […]

by / on July 31, 2024 at 4:16 PM /
Mather begs gov’t: Just choose one thing and fix it!

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 […]

by / on July 31, 2024 at 8:28 AM /
Impending disaster! Turnbull warns gov’t over Dog Hole dock

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 […]

by / on July 31, 2024 at 8:01 AM /
Rymer urges peace as festival begins

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 […]

by / on July 31, 2024 at 6:25 AM /
BVI’s first-time Olympians touch down in Paris

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. […]

by / on July 31, 2024 at 6:21 AM /
BVI now celebrating ghut cleaning wins — Penn

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 […]

by / on July 31, 2024 at 6:01 AM /
Celebrating 70 Years of Culture! Rena’s Festiville officially opens

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 […]

by / on July 30, 2024 at 1:05 PM /
Premier, Walwyn trade insults in HOA

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 […]

by / on July 30, 2024 at 8:14 AM /
Walters: Frustrations with pay and management caused me to resign

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 […]

by / on July 30, 2024 at 7:54 AM /
Festival Committee should not be under any Board — Parsons

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 […]

by / on July 30, 2024 at 6:25 AM /