Director of Culture, Dr. Katherine Smith said the Department of Culture will be launching the book, "The 1949 Great March" with a special kind of pride and excitement on the 71^st anniversary of the commemorative day.

Activities to mark the second week of Culture and Tourism Month is expected to be filled with excitement as BVI LIT Fest fires up with discussions and schools across the Territory celebrate their traditional culture week.

The public is invited to participate in the upcoming activities for Culture and Tourism Month.

The Department of Culture is preparing to celebrate the second annual Culture and Tourism Month in November under the theme “Our Heritage, our People, our Cultural Arts! When Culture meets Tourism, we Capture all Hearts.”

Former Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer, the late Mr. Bertrand B Lettsome also known as Washasha X is being honoured by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for World Food Day 2021.

The public is notified that the Department of Culture is compiling information to produce a directory to feature local visual artists including painters, photographers and airbrush artists. 

Mister Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to recognise the achievements of Virgin Islanders on the world stage.

On June 26, 2021 our very own Mrs. Sophia M. Rubaine aka ‘Sophie B’ was crowned Mrs. Curve Globe 2021.  Sophia competed against contestants from Russia, Australia, Canada, the United States, among other places and captured the BVI’s first international crown.  This is a source of great pride for the Virgin Islands.

Good day and God’s blessings.  This year’s emancipation holidays fall within a difficult period of BVI history.  Still reeling from the most devastating hurricanes in our history, we are in the midst of the worst pandemic in 100 years, which has now claimed more than 30 lives.  We extend sincere condolences to the people of the Virgin Islands who have lost loved ones.

Emancipation Service 2021 will be held virtually this year to ensure that people continue to remain safe during COVID-19.

Good day and God’s blessings to the people of the Virgin Islands.  On Monday, July 5^th 2020, we will be celebrating for the very first time Virgin Islands Day.