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Carrot Bay festival begins with Oliver Turnbull Fisherman's Tournament

Fishermen preparing their catch for weighing at the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie', whom the 2019 Carrot Bay Fiesta Fisherman's Tournament is named after. Mr Turnbull's trade has been serving the Carrot Bay community for decades. Photo: VINO
Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie', whom the 2019 Carrot Bay Fiesta Fisherman's Tournament is named after. Mr Turnbull's trade has been serving the Carrot Bay community for decades. Photo: VINO
Weighing a bucket catch of Hard Nose at the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Weighing a bucket catch of Hard Nose at the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) at the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) at the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
Scenes of the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament in Carrot Bay today, August 8, 2019. Photo: VINO
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2019 Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta in observance of Emancipation has begun with the Oliver Turnbull aka 'Ollie' Fisherman's Tournament.

Due to forecast of inclement weather, only two boats participated in the tournament this year and both returned with their healthy catch before the cut off time of 4:00 PM today, August 8, 2019.

Persons flocked the fisherman's ramp at Carrot Bay to get their purchase of fish that included Hard Nose and Red Hine.

The results of the tournament will be announced tomorrow, August 9, 2019.

1 Response to “Carrot Bay festival begins with Oliver Turnbull Fisherman's Tournament”

  • long look me come from (08/08/2019, 18:13) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is our real culture where the indigenous people shine


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