The public is advised that Friday, March 17 is the final day to submit feedback on the draft Virgin Islands Culture and Heritage policy and strategy.

Premier and Minister of Culture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Junior Minister for Culture Honourable, Alvera Maduro-Caines, and the Director of Culture Dr. Katherine Smith are featured at public consultation meetings held on the Department of Culture’s policy and strategy. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie and Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley attended the 13^th Annual African Remembrance ceremony observed on Sunday, February 7. 

Faulkner at the Front - The Demonstration of 1949: Its Beginning, Golden Jubilee and Implications

The Territory’s residents paid homeage to the Virgin Islands’ first Chief Minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt at the 23^rd Annual Memorial Celebration and 18^th Wreath Laying ceremony on March 5.

The public is invited to the book launch ceremony for ‘Ti Koko and Kush Kush’ penned by local author, Dr. Patricia Turnbull.

Local Author, Editor and Poetry guru, Dr. Patricia Turnbull will launch another of her literary pieces called “Ti Koko and Kush Kush” next week.

The Government of the Virgin Islands, in collaboration with Aglow International Virgin Islands Chapter, is reminding the public to attend the 3^rd Annual Territorial Interdenominational Service of Thanksgiving and Intercession to pray for the people and leaders of the Territory.

This morning I was hit with some sad news when I learnt of the passing of Business Entrepreneur Mr. Aubrey Levons, owner of Big Bamboo Restaurant on Anegada.