The public is invited to ‘The Premier’s Christmas Extravaganza with a Cultural Twist - The Sequel’ on Saturday, December 18, at the Festival Village Grounds from 3:00 p.m.

Work and Life Coach Marva Titley-Smith will be available to sign copies of her six-week devotional book titled Time to Thrive on Thursday, December 9.

Greetings and God’s blessings

On Monday 22nd November, for the first time in our history, the Virgin Islands will be celebrating a new and powerful holiday, “The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day.”  One of the most powerful and influential events in the history of the Virgin Islands occurred 72 years ago, on November 24th 1949.  At a time when the population of the Virgin Islands was under 7000, 1500 persons, led by Theodolf Faulkner, Isaac “Glanny Fonseca, and Carlton Decastro, marched through Road Town, demanding among other things the restoration of our legislative council. 

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.