The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the Virgin Islands Culture and Heritage Policy & Strategy 2023 to 2028.

Local author Mrs. Valerie Sims will launch her new book “Norman Island: True Treasure Tales” later this week.

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. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to celebrate the life of the late Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt and will be observing the 23^rd anniversary of this commemorative occasion on March 5.

The Department of Culture is hosting a “Love Our BVI Culture” Poetry and Photo Competition in celebration of February as the month of Love.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking the public’s input on the development of a Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategy.

Ms. Janice Nibbs joins the cadre of local authors with the release of her first book I Want to be a Thatcher Man on Wednesday, November 30.

The Virgin Islands will be observing the Third Annual Culture and Tourism Month next month under the theme “The Past is Present: Embracing Virgin Islands Traditions.