There will be no International Soca Monarch Competition this year. The highly anticipated staple event on Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival Calendar has been cancelled voluntarily for the first time in three decades after the Government of Trinidad and Tobago refused the issue $10 Million funding to the event’s promoters. Director of the Caribbean Prestige Foundation … Continued
The reigning CCT Soca Monarch champion Ramon G made the territory proud on Wednesday after placing second in the regional 2023 Soca Party Monarch Jumpy competition in St. Croix. Performing his song Mass Intentions, Ramon G pulled out all the stops and left everything on stage as he gained the second place prize of $3000 … Continued
Pioneering TV news journalist Barbara Walters has died aged 93. Her death was announced last evening December 30th, 2022. Ms Walters made headlines in 1976 as the first female network news anchor. During more than three decades at ABC, and before that at NBC, she became known for securing exclusive interviews with the famous and … Continued
Over forty writers and other speakers from the BVI, the Caribbean and its diaspora took centre stage to showcase literature, film, music, and spoken word under the theme “Unspoken. Unwritten. Unknown” at the 2nd Annual BVI Literary Arts Festival. The three-day festival, which was a joint collaboration between the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) … Continued
25th November will be an evening of spectacular cultural entertainment when a collage of bands from Anguilla, Nevis, and several villages around the British Virgin Islands takes the stage at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. The evening’s celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a brief opening ceremony and will be one of … Continued
Visitors and residents of the British Virgin Islands will be in for a treat of delicious BVI culinary delicacies at a grand culture and food fair on 25th November, as the celebration of Culture and Tourism Month 2022 nears its climax. The food will be on the fire and ice-cold beverages available from 12:30 p.m. … Continued
Saturday, 19th November at 6:00 p.m. the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium will come alive with an evening of exceptional live theatre performance when a cast of talented youth in the Virgin Islands gets together for a show stopping production and performance in Under the Sea with Anansi. The public is invited to attend. This production … Continued
Fay Ann Lyons and Bunji Garlin are among a group of artistes selected for the latest Apple Music Sessions. The duo both contributed a four-track EP each for the Sessions, which were released on Monday, August 15 on Apple Music. One of the featured songs “Island Vibe” was produced by Virgin Islander Alton Bertie. Other … Continued
The public is invited to come out and support Mrs. British Virgin Islands Dr. Arliene T. Penn on Sunday, August 7 where, through the W.I.N Foundation and WINBVI Organisation, she will officially launch her song titled “Reclaiming Me”. The launch will be held at Myetts Chill Zone in the Cyril B. Romney Pier Park from … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association has marked this year’s August Tuesday races as a total success, characterised by a smooth running of activities and encouraging turnout. In an interview with 284News, BVI Horse Owners Association President Lesmore Smith said, “ It was a great turn out. I can’t give you exactly how much … Continued
