Culture and Tourism Month 2024 is expected to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the Virgin Islands while promoting tourism as a vital component of the economy.
The public is reminded that the official opening for the Emancipation Exhibition will be held on August 12 at 5:00 p.m. at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town.
The public is notified that the official opening ceremony for the Emancipation Exhibition that was schedule for this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. is postponed until August 12.
Topic: Culture, Festival and Fairs, Virgin Islands History | Posted By: nturnbull
Monday, 29 July 2024 - 5:04pm
The Virgin Islands Emancipation Exhibition will be showcased at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza on Thursday, August 1.
Director of Culture, Dr. Katherine Smith said the exhibition will offer visitors an engaging experience that delves into the profound meaning of the VI freedom today, and the historical experiences from which its ancestors were emancipated.
The public is invited to attend and view the Department of Culture's "Virgin Islands Outdoor Gallery of Art and Culture" on Monday, June 17 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the St. Philip's Anglican Church Ruins and Heritage Site. Remarks will be given at 12:00 noon.
The public is notified that the scheduled exhibition, "From Property to Proprietorship: The Virgin Islands’ Legacy” and open house event slated to be held on June 10 by the Archive Unit is postponed. The event will now take place on Friday, June 21.
The Department of Culture regrets to inform the public that the scheduled exhibition event, "The Virgin Islands Outdoor Gallery of Art and Culture," originally planned for Monday, June 10, has been postponed. The event will now take place on Monday, June 17.
Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce Hodge-Smith has said that there is a need for the building of a greater capacity in order to grow and develop heritage tourism in the Virgin Islands.
Topic: Culture, Heritage, Virgin Islands History | Posted By: DSmith
Thursday, 2 May 2024 - 6:05pm
Local author and educator Mrs. Medita Malone Wheatley will be launching an edited book titled, “A Snapshot of the Virgin Islands Secondary School Under Principal Carlisle Scott”, British Virgin Islands” on Monday, May 6.