Twelve of the BVI’s top Grade 6 English students have been recognised by the Maples Group for their outstanding academic performance ahead of their transition to secondary school. The recognition ceremony, held at the Maples Conference Room in Ritter House, […]
Archive for August, 2026
PHOTOS: Hundreds flock Road Town for Rise & Shine festivities
Hundreds of revellers thronged the streets of Road Town before dawn on Tuesday as the Virgin Islands’ signature Rise & Shine Tramp attracted a massive turnout during the 72nd Emancipation Festival. The event, traditionally held on August Monday, was staged […]
PHOTOS: Culture takes centre stage at August Monday parade
The 2026 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Parade brought together a wide array of cultural groups, community organisations, businesses, and performers in a colourful procession through Road Town, shining a light on the territory’s diversity and longstanding traditions. Hundreds of spectators […]
PHOTOS: Asha Hyndman crowned Miss BVI 2026!
Asha Hyndman has been crowned Miss BVI 2026, emerging as the winner after a strong performance throughout the competition and capturing the hearts of the audience. The 21-year-old contestant was widely regarded as the crowd favourite and backed up that […]
PHOTOS: Festival Soca Invasion Night a crowd pleaser
The Festival Village came alive on Saturday night, August 1 as the Soca Invasion leg of the territory’s 72nd emancipation festivities attracted a large, energetic crowd for one of the most vibrant nights of the festival. Patrons repped their flags […]
PHOTOS: Huge turnout and sizzling performances for Reggae Night
The Lavida Cottoy Festival Village came alive on Friday night as hundreds of patrons turned out for International Reggae Night, one of the marquee events of the territory’s emancipation festivities. Music lovers packed the venue to enjoy an evening of […]
Adaejah Hodge mines gold at Commonwealth Games
BVI sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge created yet another bit of history for the territory on Friday, July 31, becoming the first female athlete from the British Virgin Islands to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal. Hodge stormed to victory in […]
COMMENTARY: Gangsta Cultures
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor This Investigative writer was reluctant to comment on this particular matter of the recent murder of another native son. The healing of wounds from another tragic shooting death of a native son is going to be […]
