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Asia-Leigh Llewellyn Takes Home First Prize in Anegada Lobster Festival Art Competition
The BVI Tourist Board has revealed the talented winners of the highly anticipated Anegada Lobster Festival Art Competition.
The announcement was made today on their official Facebook page, generating excitement and applause from participants and supporters alike.
This year, children between the ages of 7 and 12 were encouraged to unleash their creativity and participate in this engaging competition. The incentive to win incredible prizes and have their artwork featured on the cover of the 2023 Anegada Lobster Fest “Flap Book” and across various vibrant social media platforms added an extra layer of motivation for these budding artists.
🥇 In first place, Asia-Leigh Llewellyn from Leonora Delville Primary School claimed the grand prize of a 55-inch Curved Samsung Series 9 4K Smart TV. .
🥈 Tiffany Faulkner from Claudia Creque Educational Centre secured second place and won the coveted PS5, 5 Disk Edition.
🥉 Alana Singh from Bregado Flax Educational Centre Primary Division claimed third place and was awarded a 10th Generation Apple iPad.
🏅 Ah’Jenai Evans from Elmore Stoutt High School earned fourth place and received an HP Laptop – FQ104NR 14 inch.
🏅 Cameron Todman from Alexandrina Maduro Primary School secured fifth place and won a 14-inch HP Laptop.
🏅 Jaida Hypolite from Elmore Stoutt High School claimed sixth place and earned a Kindle Fire.
The Anegada Lobster Festival Art Competition not only showcases the incredible talent of young artists but also enhances the overall excitement and creativity of the renowned festival. The BVI Tourist Board expresses its gratitude to all the participants, whose exceptional artistic abilities made the judging process a challenging one. Each artwork reflected the immense talent and potential of the British Virgin Islands’ young artists.
Looking ahead, the BVI Tourist Board eagerly anticipates future editions of this competition, as it continues to captivate audiences and showcase the vibrant talent that the British Virgin Islands has to offer.
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Tola Radio Battles Legal Dispute Over Shutdown, Calls for Public Support
Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM, known as “the people’s radio,” has been off the air for 14 days amidst a legal standoff with Caribbean Cellular Telephone Limited (CCT). Managing Director Floyd P. Burnett, also known as “Heritage,” is urging public support as the station navigates what he describes as a targeted attack on freedom of speech and locally-owned businesses.
Mr. Burnett alleges that despite meeting all payment requirements and deadlines, CCT refused to accept Tola Radio’s payment and later disabled the station’s broadcasting equipment. “They physically touched our equipment and locked them off, despite written legal letters asking and instructing it not to be done,” he stated.
The dispute follows CCT’s October announcement terminating its service agreement with the radio station. CCT clarified that Tola Radio could retain its services if it became a paying customer, but according to Burnett, his payment was rejected without justification.
The controversy escalated when Burnett claimed an attempt was made to have him arrested and charged with attempted murder. “The public was to wake up and hear the radio off along with hearing I was arrested and charged, but God is greater than man!” he said.
Efforts to secure an extension for relocating Tola Radio’s equipment were also denied, Burnett said. Additionally, an urgent injunction filed in the High Court was postponed by a visiting judge until November 22 without hearing any arguments.
The ongoing shutdown has left eight employees without income, caused significant financial losses, and breached client agreements. Burnett criticized government officials for their lack of action, accusing them of failing to address the issue despite the government being a major client of CCT.
“Like most problems facing the BVI, they can’t [find] no way to help us! Even though the government is the tower people’s biggest client,” Burnett remarked.
Burnett is calling on the public to boycott CCT in protest. “Plug out the phone, plug out the chip, don’t pay your bill! We need to make a statement to corporate BVI today!” he urged.
He framed the situation as a broader fight for “freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of information,” asserting that the attack on Tola Radio sets a dangerous precedent for other local businesses.
Despite the challenges, Burnett assured Tola Radio’s listeners and partners that the station will resume broadcasting soon. “We will be back on air shortly, hopefully before the day is out,” he promised.
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