All emancipation festivities have been scrapped as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been crippled by less than 24 hours of heavy continuous rainfall – not a tropical storm or hurricane. Flash flooding on Monday left several houses and businesses […]
Articles By: Julia Donavan
Parade postponed amid flash flood warning
Torrential rainfall has resulted in the declaration of a flash flood warning for the territory, as well as the postponement of the emancipation festival parade scheduled for Road Town this afternoon, August 7. Parade organizers said the event will instead […]
MORE PHOTOS: Revelers hit the streets!
The Rise and Shine Tramp was a major hit as revelers showcased their dancing skills in the streets of Road Town, starting shortly before the crack of dawn. There was no shortage of paint, water, food, and pulsating Soca music […]
I was consistent, says newly crowned Miss BVI
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Having copped only two sectional prizes at the end of the pageant, Khephra Sylvester thought she was out of the running for the 2017 Miss British Virgin Islands (BVI) crown. She could not […]
Caribbean people should feel welcomed, BVI told
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and other countries in the region have been challenged to become more welcoming of Caribbean nationals. Reverend Dr Terrence Griffith, a native of Grenada who now serves as pastor of the First African Baptist Church […]
Independence talk would have made us better
While lamenting that people in the British Virgin Islands seem afraid to speak out, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Heritage Committee Reverend Dr Melvin Turnbull yesterday claimed that the territory would have been in a better place if it had […]
Cline, Turnbull to start doing a lot more together
Bishop John Cline had a rare participation in the emancipation service held at the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town yesterday amid talks that the working relationship is improving between himself and Reverend Dr Melvin Turnbull. Dr Turnbull is Chairman […]
Another pageant contestant taken to hospital
Another contestant has been taken to hospital after falling ill during a pageant held as part of the 2017 Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands. Tecora Morgan did not finish her campaign to become Miss BVI 2017 last night […]
COMMENTARY: The third party Trojan horse
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The establishment of a third party before the upcoming general election that must be held before the end of 2019 is now imminent. And there are indications that the new third party will not be a […]
PHOTOS: Entertainers rock the city!
Patrons were treated to world-class performances from several artistes who rocked Road Town from last night up to almost daybreak today. The event dubbed International Soca Night saw performances from Blaxx and the All Stars, Rupee, Tizzy, Orlando Octave, and […]
