On Friday, June 30, Marina Cay, an 8-acre private island just offshore from Beef Island, Tortola, will once again spring to life in its newest iteration, to the delight of local residents, charter boat crews and island-hopping visitors. The new Marina Cay Bar & Grill will be open Wednesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., … Continued
A total of $23,000 in cash and prizes will be up for grabs in this year’s One Virgin Islands Poker Run which is set to take place on Sunday, July 2. This year’s edition will see the first place winner walking away with $1,500 more than the $8,500 that was awarded in 2022. Speaking on … Continued
An event with Virgin Islands culture on display will be the backdrop for the official reveal of the Miss British Virgin Islands 2023 contestants. Chair of the Miss British Virgin Islands Sub-committee, Natalie O. Hodge said that four contestants will be revealed on Saturday, June 10 at the Crafts Alive Cultural Village at 6:30 p.m. … Continued
The BVI Music Festival is set to make a return on a yet-to-be-decided date in 2024 after a 10-year hiatus and the customary location of Cane Garden Bay may be replaced. This after Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed during a press conference last Friday that other locations are currently … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing a total of $50,000 into the development of local musical artists. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a press conference last Friday. He said the investment will be managed by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. Premier … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is set to hold a free Non-Stop Concert on June 30at Brandywine Bay. The event which is the first of its kind to be held in the BVI is expected to headline Jamaican dancehall recording artist Konshens, United States Virgin Islands’ Rock City and local stars Monea and Vibe. … Continued
Summer Sizzle BVI, the Caribbean’s premiere summer event is an eclectic fusion of Fashion, Art, Music, and Culture scheduled for July 26 – 31, 2023 in the British Virgin Islands. The event in its 13th year is a spectacular fashion and lifestyle destination event with a schedule designed to showcase BVI culture, diversity, local and … Continued
Reynold ‘King Paido’ Philips received his 12th calypso title in the BVI after winning the Dawn Flax Easter Festiville 2023 Calypso Monarch on Sunday. King Paido received a total of 313 points to claim his 7th title on Virgin Gorda to add to his previous 5 on Tortola. The calypso king performed his two songs; One Consequence (the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is mixing it up in observance of Family Friday and hitting the runway at UMI’s special Family Friday’s Edition. Officers of the Force and members of the public will strut their stuff coupled with family members to model the latest wear at UMI’s Flagship Store on Friday, March 3 … Continued
Summer Sizzle BVI says they have created a winning platform for BVI models and other fashion industry creatives by providing unparalleled professional training and mentorship from globally renowned fashion designers, top models, celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and photographers. They are celebrating and championing the successes of fashion professionals who gained their start on the Summer … Continued
