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The Yutes and Tarrus Riley Link Up and Hope For ‘Better Days’

KINGSTON — The Yutes’ hot streak continues. Amidst their album rollout, they have dropped multiple singles featuring iconic Jamaican artists like Masicka and Govana; now, they return with Tarrus Riley on…

John McCarthy October 5, 2022

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‘Saggers,’ Is It Style Or Sloth?

Mary Sue Rich finally had enough. The council member from Ocala, Florida was tired of seeing the young people in her town wearing their pants low and sagging, and successfully pushed…

John McCarthy September 19, 2022

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Wayne James Premieres Cuba Movie While Challenging Conviction, Battling Blindness

UNION CITY — "Going…Going…Gone: The Grandeur of Golden-Age Cuba," a film by fashion designer and former St. Croix Senator Wayne James, premiered at New Jersey’s prestigious Musto Cultural Center. The…

John McCarthy April 27, 2022

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UVI Opens New Dance Studio On St. Croix, Offers Free Dance Workshops March 24-26

FREDERIKSTED — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) hosted a grand opening celebration for its long-awaited dance studio today.  Featuring a sprung dance floor and equipped to enable streaming…

John McCarthy March 23, 2022

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UVI Hosts Free Dance Workshops This Week

FREDERIKSTED — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host a series of dance workshops this week led by visiting international dance artists Jelon Vieira and Dyane Harvey. UVI…

VI Free Press March 22, 2022

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‘I Am D. Hamilton Jackson’ Student Artwork On Display At Youth Art Month Exhibit

FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that in celebration of Virgin Islands History Month and Youth ArtMonth, the…

John McCarthy March 21, 2022

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Curating A Captivating Caribbean Jewelry Collection

Caribbean jewelry has a rich history and significance, as is symbolized by an anecdote featuring a Trinidadian woman and famed Nova Scotia missionary, Sarah Morton. When Morton was taken by the…

VI Free Press March 21, 2022

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Mary J. Blige, Bobby Brown, Mike Epps Headline Soul Beach Music Festival In Aruba

ORANJESTAD — Once again, the stars align for the 20th Edition of the epic Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba with the announcement of esteemed headliners including Mary J. Blige, New Edition,…

John McCarthy March 9, 2022

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DPNR Hosts ‘Talking Books Book Club With Nina Garcia’ On Wednesday

CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces the Talking Books library will host "Book Club With Nina Garcia" on Wednesday. The event will be held…

John McCarthy March 5, 2022

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Renowned Caribbean Art Fair Returns With Top Contemporary Artists And A Spotlight On NFTs

BRIDGETOWN — The popular annual Caribbean Fine Art Fair, (CaFA), now in its 12th year, returns virtually and in person to Barbados this March, with a spotlight on the works of over 40…

John McCarthy February 19, 2022