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The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) is proud to announce that they have partnered with Keiyia Jackson-George to be their Executive Director (ED). As ED, Mrs. George is responsible for effectively leading the organisation such that it successfully achieves its mission of service to members. Specific areas of responsibility include executive leadership […]
Another major win for Chantel Malone as she placed 1st in the Female Long Jump at the 2019 Madrid Athletics Meeting yesterday Sunday, 25 August 2019. Just earlier this month she won 1st place in the Pan Am Games Long Jump which was the BVI’s first medal in some 36 years. Congratulations Chantel! Continue to […]
The Virgin Island’s own Kyron McMaster placed 3rd at the Paris Diamond League with a season best of 48.33 seconds in the Male 400m Hurdles on Saturday, 24 August 2019 . This victory follows his recent hamstring injury which prevented him from participating in the London Diamond League and Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. […]
The British Virgin Islands team is off to the Annual Caribbean Festival of Arts CARIFESTA XIV held in Trinidad and Tobago. Some 19 delegates departed the territory yesterday, including the Honourable Minister of Culture, Dr. Natalio Wheatley. The group comprised of individuals versed in the various areas of arts such as poetry, fashion design, filming, […]
One thing is for certain, Virgin Islanders are creative, multi-talented and continue to shine no matter where in the world they are located. Daniele and Arianna Wheatley, are one of our latest examples of such. What happens when two intellectual young women sit down and discuss their future business plans together? Greatness, that’s what. Daniele […]
Congratulations to Ms Akeya Herbert on capturing the title of Junior Minister of Tourism 2019! The Junior Minister of Tourism competition was designed with the goal of increasing students’ awareness of the tourism industry. Akeya along with 7 other contestants competed in a tourism speech competition at Maria’s By Sea last evening. She won best […]
Yohance Smith is the new Mr Caribbean World 2019. He was crowned last night at the Shaw Park Complex in Tobago. Smith competed against 7 other Caribbean Islands which included Antigua and Barbuda, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados and Dominica. He took home the prize for Best Evening Wear and remained consistent throughout each segment. This […]
In anticipation of the Virgin Islands 65th festival anniversary celebrations, we have seen an influx of festival troupes ready to hit the road for the August Monday Parade. Over the years we have a seen a drastic decline in the number of troupes that have participated in our festival. However, this year, the troupes have […]
The Antigua & Barbuda Gospel Music & Media Awards was held this weekend and Virgin Islands Gospel Artists/Producers walked away with 5 awards. The ABGMA occurs annually for the purpose of recognising gospel artists and media personnel around the Caribbean. Awards Best Collaboration and Album of the Year – Craig and Shanda Glasgow Best Contemporary […]
To close off Earth Week, Green VI hosted a Go Green Fair at the Noel Lloyd Park to educate persons in the community on the importance of “Going Green” and also to offer products and services to assist them doing so. Green VI is the BVI’s local environmental non-profit organisation which focuses on waste, energy, […]