Message by Premier, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie : Territory Day 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 - 3:51pm

People of the Virgin Islands, Good Day and God’s Blessings to all of you.

Today is an important day in the life and legacy of Virgin Islanders and the Virgin Islands.

It is Territory Day!

Virgin Islands Day!

The observance of Territory Day is usually marked with us putting on a display of our culture and talents, followed by a ceremonial gathering that includes speeches, poems, historical readings and other forms of reflections.

Wear The Territorial Fabric On July 1

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 - 3:44pm

The public is encouraged to wear the Territorial fabric on Wednesday, July 1 in celebration of Territory Day.

Statement By Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley At Virtual Ceremony For Territory Day 2020: Fight For Our Rights

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 - 11:18am

Good day and God’s blessings to the people of the Virgin Islands.  The year 2020 has been a year of many firsts.  COVID-19 has forced us to do things in a very creative way; I welcome you to our first Virtual Celebration of Territory Day.

Territory Day Virtual Ceremony On June 29

Thursday, 25 June 2020 - 12:09pm

The Department of Culture will be host a Virtual Ceremony for Territory Day on Monday June 29 at 10:00 a.m. on the Government’s Facebook page @BVIGovernment.

Territory Day - The March Toward Greater Autonomy

Wednesday, 24 June 2020 - 11:22am

This year’s annual Territory Day celebrations will focus on the importance of being a Virgin Islander in a year when the Territory will go through a constitutional review.

Statement By Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley: Resignation Of The Chairman Of The Virgin Islands Festivals And Fairs Committee

Friday, 12 June 2020 - 9:21am

I thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity to make a statement on Festival and Fairs.

Statement By Honourable Natalio D. WheatleyCultural : Preservation And Cultural Education

Friday, 12 June 2020 - 9:16am

Mister Speaker, during the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, I spoke about an exhibition that the Department of Culture was producing. At that time, the Department was planning to display this exhibition in the Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Building, accompanied by satellite exhibitions at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and on our sister islands.

Virtual Exhibition Series Explores Lives Of Past Local Heroes

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 - 2:13pm

The lives and journey of the Territory’s local heroes and freedom fighters are being explored in the new virtual exhibition series launched by the Department of Culture.

World Poetry Day Competition

Remarks by Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley - H. Lavity Stoutt’s Vision

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 - 11:02am

Good afternoon,  It is a pleasure to be here on this auspicious occasion. Before I begin my remarks, I must say to you that I felt chills listening to the Territorial Song, and my heart is warmed by the creative designs of Territorial wear adorning the bodies of you wonderful people.  I must say that these were chaired by our beloved Eileen Parsons.  

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