Tag: Virgin Islands

Then & Now interactive and informative

April 23, 2012 /

Did you know that the first guest of this talk documentary, Mrs. Eugenie Todman-Smith was the Community Development Officer of the Virgin Islands in 1966 and one of only two women (the other one being, Ms. Pearl Varlack)  out of a total of twenty four people who met with Dr. Mary Proudfoot, the constitutional commissioner appointed by the United Kingdom in 1966, to look into political conditions in the territory of the Virgin Islands. From the Proudfoot report a new constitution for the Virgin Islands was introduced. (Eugenia O’Neal) It was this constitution that in effect gave the territory full self governance.

THEN & NOW, Sunday, April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012 /

Join us tonight on CBN Ch51 at 8PM for the second episode of a three part series with Mr. Hugo Vanterpool – further discussion of his book “Dusk to Dawn” – a look at the history, culture and heritage of the Virgin Islands. And, of course, Traci will speak about Healthy Living. Look forward to hearing from you.

THEN & NOW – Sunday, April 15, 2012

April 14, 2012 /

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This is the first of a three part series with Hugo Vanterpool in which we look at the historical culture as written in his book Dusk to Dawn. Although the book is written in story form with fictional characters, the historical and cultural background are, nonetheless, factual – a very interesting look into the Virgin Islands past as seen through the eyes of a Virgin Islander. Please join us for this informative and enlightening series on CBN Ch51 live or on internet live stream www.cbnbvi.com.