Culture
East End Rise & Shine Tramp draws mammoth crowd
EAST END, Tortola,VI- A mammoth crowd turned out for the Rise and Shine Tramp in East End, Tortola, today, August 7, 2019.
Massive turnout for August Monday Parade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Under brilliant sunshine, thousands of persons lined both sides of Waterfront Drive in Road Town, Tortola, for one of the highlights of the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival- the August Monday Parade- on August 5, 2019.
Late night ferry guaranteed for USVI visitors- Carnel D. Clyne
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons travelling to Tortola from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for the Virgin Islands Emancipation celebrations today, August 6, 2019 are assured of a late night return ferry to the USVI.
Hundreds revel in Rise & Shine procession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite threats of rain, hundreds of persons supported the 2019 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival's Rise and Shine procession on Tortola this morning, August 5, 2019.
Bria A. Smith is Miss BVI 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Media Communications Professional, Bria A. Smith was crowned Miss BVI 2019 when the pageant was held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola on August 4, 2019.
Man with a plan! Ramon G is 2019 Soca Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ramon George aka Ramon G came to the 2019 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival’s Soca Competition on a ‘Rampage’, wrestling the crown from two-time winner Jevaughn J. Parsons aka ‘JJ’ at the Prime Time Festiville in Road Town, Tortola, on August 3, 2019.
Excellent Cultural Food Fair pulled off @ new location!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Steel pan music by the Shooting Stars Steel Orchestra flavoured the atmosphere with a mood of festivity and culture while persons flocked the various booths to view and patronise the variety of items, including delicious food and quenching local drinks on offer at the 2019 Festival Cultural Food Fair in the parking lot of Central Administration Complex on August 2, 2019.
‘Winning is always my aim’ - King Paido
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 2019 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Calypso Champion Reynold Phillip aka ‘King Paido’ has said his determination and positive mind-set resulted in him taking the title at the Prime Time Festiville in Road Town, Tortola, on August 1, 2019.
King Paido crowned 2019 Calypso Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- King Paido has won the 2019 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Calypso Competition held at the Prime Time Festiville in Road Town on August 1, 2019.
Big $$ up for grabs @ 'fierce' 2019 Soca Monarch Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2019 staging of the Virgin Islands Soca Monarch Competition is being described by promoters as “fierce, intense and pulsating” with seven going hard after the crown of Jevaughn J. Parsons aka 'JJ', the 2-time defending champion.
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