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Easter Festival 2015 set for take-off- Jerrell A. George

- Hon R. T. O’Neal OBE pleased festival village named after him
The hype is on as the Easter Festival Committee at Virgin Gorda sets to kick off celebrations tomorrow April 4, 2015. The Grand Parade will be held from 12pm on Monday April 5, 2015. Photo: VINO/File
Opening the night for Tarrus Riley will be Virgin Gorda’s Sistah Joyce ‎who will also be a competitor in the calypso competition the following night when she hopes to take the title with her two songs ‘Unity’ and ‘Victim’. Photo: VINO/File
Opening the night for Tarrus Riley will be Virgin Gorda’s Sistah Joyce ‎who will also be a competitor in the calypso competition the following night when she hopes to take the title with her two songs ‘Unity’ and ‘Victim’. Photo: VINO/File
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee, Mr Jerrell A. George, the stage is set for an exciting and surprising weekend of celebrations. Photo: VINO/File
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee, Mr Jerrell A. George, the stage is set for an exciting and surprising weekend of celebrations. Photo: VINO/File
Calender of activities for Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2015. Image: Provided
Calender of activities for Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2015. Image: Provided
Bregado Flax Education Centre's Blending Culture took the top prize in the Children’s Category in the 2014 Easter Parade on Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO/File
Bregado Flax Education Centre's Blending Culture took the top prize in the Children’s Category in the 2014 Easter Parade on Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The hype is on as the Easter Festival Committee at Virgin Gorda sets to kick off celebrations tomorrow April 4, 2015.

Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee Mr Jerrell A. George told Virgin Islands News Online that, while the committee has made public most of the activities, there are a number of surprises that would make this year's celebrations even more special.

"It's also a good way to honour Honourable (Ralph T.) O'Neal," Mr George said.

Hon R. T. O’Neal pleased

The celebrations this year seeks to honour Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE (R9) whom the festival village has been named after- Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Festiville.

“It was very kind of them to name the village after me and I accepted. I am very pleased to do so. I consider it an honour and a very kind act of the people to do that. I hope to be there,” Hon O'Neal told this news site in an exclusive interview today, April 3, 2015.

The celebrations kick off tomorrow morning, April 4, 2015 with the traditional food fair in the Valley from 10am.

The opening ceremony will be held from 7pm at the Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Festiville in Spanish Town after which popular Jamaican artiste Tarrus Riley born Omar Riley will take to the stage.

Spotlight on Sistah Joyce

Opening the night for Tarrus Riley will be Virgin Gorda’s Sistah Joyce ‎who will also be a competitor in the calypso competition the following night when she hopes to take the title with her two songs ‘Unity’ and ‘Victim’.

"I am not going to underestimate anybody but I'll just be trying my best to win back the crown," she said.‎

And while the song ‘Victim’ speaks of the need to stop the forms of violence affecting the world over, Sistah Joyce will be tickling the politicians’ a bit, after all what is a calypso competition without the politics being touched!

But reigning Calypso champion Lester "Ley Ley" Fontelio says he is coming hard as he intends to defend his title with all his might. His two songs are 'Praying for the country' and 'Degree of stupidity'.

The grand parade, which will start in the vicinity of the Fire Station in the Valley and end at the Hon Ralph T. O'Neal Festiville in Spanish Town, will be held on Monday April 6, 2015 from 12pm.

15 Responses to “Easter Festival 2015 set for take-off- Jerrell A. George”

  • virgin gorda (03/04/2015, 17:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice vino
  • Lord-oh (03/04/2015, 17:17) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Calypso show with no brass--Just turned me off--I am staying Tortola--These organizers have no idea. I am so disappointed. Maybe I should go and make history--the first calypso show I`ve ever being to with no brass.. naaah staying tola
    • Yes (03/04/2015, 18:11) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Blah blah blah
    • Ask Myron (03/04/2015, 18:27) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why don't the NDP supporters speak about not wanting the village name after uncle Ralph n that's why they didn't want to give the committee money!!!! Vg look what them doing us
    • ... (03/04/2015, 23:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lol. Lord
  • the builder (03/04/2015, 17:24) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Between the College and the high school there are more than enough good brass players/musicians to pull this calypso show off. These are under the minister for culture. all these music scholarship what are we getting back in return. make it mandatory for receivers of musical scholarship to participate when required in cultured events. Mr. Minister, do something, its time.
  • jokers (03/04/2015, 17:48) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Myron this message is for you. the next FOUR YEARS TERM PLEASE FIX THIS FESTIVAL ALL OVER KEEP BANDS UNDER $15000 AND ONLY CALPSO STEEL BAND AND FUNGI AND FOR FREE SO WE CAN ENJOY FESTIVAL EVERYONE IMAGINE PAYING $30 A NIGHT A PERSON
    • @ jokers (03/04/2015, 18:47) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      But he will not be there fahie or zoe will be the minister of education
  • cay (03/04/2015, 18:13) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply

    How come that evil min***** allowed dem to name the village off uncle...maybe he was blogging when it was being discussed

  • VG (03/04/2015, 21:05) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vg is the place to be this weekend!
  • critic (03/04/2015, 21:49) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    A mere 20,000 dollars for VG festivities while the teachers got a hundred thousand dollars for dinner... No queen show...From bad to worst! THIS MINISTER HAS GOT TO GO!
  • over yet (04/04/2015, 06:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thought the VG festivals was over- it might as well - everything bad....
  • Realist (04/04/2015, 07:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dismantle all Festivals held in the BVI because neither one of the committees cannot get it together.
  • born vg (04/04/2015, 07:41) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Ndp destroyed vg festival, music festival and our culture in general...when u have someone from antigua who cares less about what is meaning full to our people
  • organizer (04/04/2015, 07:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why these organizers wait until festival is closed to depend on government money, both Virgin Gorda and Tortola.-- Little or no fun raisers.-- Its time we have people running these committee who know how to make things happen. some people..people- I will suggest, create a better working relationship with the local bands ( not just one or two that some body on the committee is in love with a member) give them a deal,-- sponsor two songs recording time not exceeding 600 a song--then you can negotiate with the two or three studios that you are going to work with to get a deal--in return the bands will have to give you two free gigs at 2 hrs, now your fund raising is in motion, then depends on how the bands perform and cooperate at these fund raisers they would be placed and paid accordingly for festival, this will encourage the local bands to practice and improve and become competitive amongst themselves and outside bands.-every-band may not want to be on board with your over--work with those who want to work with you, bill your festival account. Brian Penn was good at this-- Mr. minister I am available on contract, I will deliver


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