The 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will mark a momentous occasion with the Festival Village being named in honour of Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe, affectionately known as “Rena.” This announcement was made by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission, celebrating Larina’s nearly four-decade-long dedication to the festival and her significant contributions to Virgin … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) will mark the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III with a grand ceremonial parade on Friday, June 14. The event, celebrating the monarch’s special day, will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Sir Olva Georges Plaza and conclude at the Queen Elizabeth II Park. His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce recently … Continued
This Saturday, the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park will be the culinary hotspot of the British Virgin Islands as the BVI Tourist Board hosts its much-anticipated Taste of Tortola event. Promising a unique and delightful culinary experience, the event will feature approximately 20 restaurants from across the island, each showcasing exclusive dishes from their … Continued
Kamau Georges will take the stage tonight at the prestigious Broadcast Music Inc. Awards to accept a pop music award. Georges, alongside award-winning DJ and producer Clinton Sparks, will be honored for their collaborative work with DJ White Shadow on Lady Gaga’s hit record, “Bloody Mary.” The news of Georges’ attendance at the award ceremony … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) proudly promoted the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival over the Memorial Day Weekend at the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival in Atlanta, Georgia. The team from the BVITBFC headed by Ms. Shaekhoya Matthew, Business Development Manager (BDM) for the region, with support from Ms. Hazel Penn, BDM … Continued
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused will continue to serve time behind bars following a ruling by Judge Andrea Thomas on their habeas corpus application. The decision was announced on Thursday, after the defense and prosecution concluded their arguments in court the previous day. In her ruling, Judge Thomas emphasized that as long … Continued
The Virgin Islands Music Festival witnessed hundreds of residents gathering at the new Wickhams Cay 1 location for the three-day event. While the festival featured notable acts throughout, it was the second night that drew the largest crowd and received unanimous praise for its vibrant atmosphere. Despite high expectations for the festival’s opening night, the … Continued
The lineup for the 70th Emancipation Festival Village is starting to take shape, with some of the biggest names in Caribbean music announced as the first confirmed headliners. It was revealed tonight during the Virgin Islands Music Festival that Jamaican dancehall star Shenseea, reggae singer Dexta Daps, and soca king Machel Montano will be among … Continued
BVIslander Sophia Emberson-Bain is encouraging aspiring actors and actresses across the Virgin Islands who are passionate about the profession to utilise all available tools, including technology to shed light on their respective talents. Emberson-Bain recently featured in the blockbuster movie “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” the second highest-grossing movie of 2024, recording approximately $359.1 million internationally … Continued
On Friday May 3rd, 2024 the British Virgin Islands will be fully represented at the 2024 Carnival Races being held in St. Thomas USVI at The Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack. Mr. Calvert White, Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation in an interview with 284 media said he was pleased that the BVI … Continued
