R&B singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of nine counts in 2021, with one charge of racketeering and eight counts of violations of the Mann Act, a sex trafficking law. This was confirmed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York … Continued
Thanks to support from the Rotary Club of Tortola and other donors, the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) will hold an 8-week summer program beginning July 5 for 150 children at the Road Town Multipurpose Complex. The Road Town “pop-up,” limited to this summer, is in addition to YEP’s regular summer program at its East End … Continued
In an official release, organizers of the One Virgin Islands Poker Run announced the postponed due to weather forecast. The release stated, “Following the expert advice of meteorologists and atmospheric professionals and with an abundance of caution for your safety and enjoyment, we regret to announce the slight and sensible shifting of the 2022 ONE … Continued
Chef Steven Spencer was crowned the winner of the BVI Tourist Board’s Junior BVI Chef Sunset Showdown Cooking Competition on Friday evening after amassing a total of 380 points in the finals. Spencer who is presently a chef at the Long Bay Beach Resort on Tortola took home the grand prize of $5000 along with … Continued
The decline in sponsorship towards entertainment events from businesses and non-governmental organisations in the British Virgin Islands has been described to be at an all-time high. This is according to businessman and event organiser Steve Parillion who made the comment during an exclusive interview with 284Media. Parillion at the time of his interview was promoting … Continued
Bianca Dougan and her son Ty’Rique Charles are the 2022 winners of CCT’s Mommy and Me Challenge competition. The competition was scheduled for Sunday May 29 at the Multipurpose Sports Complex where a total of 6 mothers along with one child each were selected to compete for the top three prizes. However, due to reasons … Continued
Summer Sizzle BVI in partnership with BVICCHA will host The Model Workshop on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Forge, R & R Malone Complex located in Pockwood Pond, Tortola. The Model Workshop will be hosted by Model Agent Kristian Lopez, from Muse Model Management and Fashion Designer of the Women’s … Continued
It was a successful win for the Fahie family as they emerged victorious at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park Christmas Family Feud. The Fahie family walked away with $2,500 as the prize with $1000 of the winnings going towards the Cancer society. The competing families had the opportunity to choose from non-profits such … Continued
Since the onset of the pandemic, businesses and promoters have struggled to diversify and maneuver through the changing times. Specific locations such as: The BVI Festival Grounds, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola Pier Park, Multi-Purpose Sports Complex and local beaches like Long Bay Beach have always been top choices for hosting events. As the territory has … Continued
Due to an insufficient amount of registrants the public is informed that the Floatilla of Lights boat parade has been cancelled. In an official comment organizers said, “While we share your disappointment we have already had positive conversations about next year’s event which will be part of the event lineup for Christmas in the City. … Continued
