Mr. Speaker, from 16th – 25th August, 2019, I led a delegation to Trinidad and Tobago for CARICOM’s Festival of the Arts, known as CARIFESTA. 

Local Photographer, Andre “Shadow” Dawson has said that his soon to be launched “Shadow’s Super Shots Special Edition” book includes some rare and exclusive shots of various aspects of the Virgin Islands.

Local Photographer Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson in collaboration with the Department of Culture is inviting the public to the official book launch ceremony for “Shadow’s Super Shots Special Edition” on Friday, October 18 at the Central Administration Complex Breezeway at 5:00 p.m.

Local author, Pastor Allen A. Blyden in collaboration with the Department of Culture is inviting the public to the official book launch ceremony for “Dear God, Deliver Us From Evil” on Friday, October 4, Village Cay Conference Room at 5:00 p.m.

Local author, Pastor Allen A. Blyden in collaboration with the Department of Culture will be launching his book, “Dear God, Deliver Us From Evil” on Friday, October 4, Village Cay Conference Room at 5:00 p.m.

he public is notified that the Department of Culture’s phone lines are currently down.

Education from a historical perspective is being explored by author Dr. Charles H. Wheatley in his recently launched book titled “Voices and Visions of Education Heroes, Leaders and Elders: A History of Education in the British Virgin Islands”.

The public is invited to the launch ceremony for the book “Voices and Visions of Education Heroes, Leaders and Elders: A History of Education in the British Virgin Islands” by local author, Dr. Charles H. Wheatley, OBE, PhD.

Good day to all, the time has come again for us to pause from our busy undertakings and join in the 2019 Emancipation celebrations. This is the time of year that we celebrate BVI ancestral freedom from slavery and reflect on their journey, resiliency and triumphs, and also to celebrate our cultural history.

Mister Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to update the people of the Virgin Islands on the plans for our emancipation festival activities, which are progressing well.