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Award & closing ceremony set for 8 pm tonight – Lynette L. Harrigan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC) Ms Lynette L. Harrigan assured this news site that tonight's August 9, 2014 awards and closing ceremony to mark the end of Festival 2014 will be done ahead of the 10:00 pm time set for the fireworks display.
Intl Soca Night on tonight - BVIF&FC PRO Lynette L. Harrigan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Public Relations Officer of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC) Ms Lynette L. Harrigan has just confirmed with this news site that the International Soca Explosion is on tonight August 2, 2014, with the exception of one international artiste, given concerns that it would have been cancelled because of Tropical Storm Bertha.
Parking & other logistics top priority – PR Lynette L. Harrigan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An activity to mark the official launch of the Festival celebrations of 2014 has taken a form unlike any in the many years of annual observances: a ‘block party’ with locals and one international band on March 22, 2014.
UPDATE: Fmr. Miss BVI clears the air on absence at heirloom handover
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Miss BVI, Ms Sharie B. Y. de Castro has sought to explain the reason for her absence during the handing over of a Mikimoto Pearl set to reigning Miss BVI, Ms Rosanna K. Chichester yesterday, August 15, 2013 at Little Switzerland.
Int’l artistes for VI Festival 2013 begin arriving today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) is optimistic that the line-up of international artistes scheduled to perform during the Emancipation celebrations of 2013 will deliver as promised. The overseas artistes begin arriving today, August 1, 2013.
Antigua wins 15th Premier’s Cup Youth Sailing Regatta
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Team Antigua won the annual Premier’s Cup Youth Sailing Regatta in the Virgin Islands (VI) for this first time when they ousted defending and two-time champions Anguilla at Nanny Cay this weekend, July 13-14, 2013.
VIF&FC reverses decision to separate adult & children parades
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With what seems to be a decision based on popular demand, the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) is sticking to having a combined adult and children’s parade in Road Town for the 2013 Emancipation Festival.
BVI Staycation launched; Premier urges participation of locals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Tourist Board (BVI TB) introduced its Staycation 2013 initiative yesterday, April 11, 2013 at the Maria’s By The Sea Hotel in Road Town, giving residents an opportunity to take a vacation break within their homeland.
Same sex marriages could boost wedding tourism in VI- Bridal Association
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) took another shot yesterday March 27, 2013 at the much talked about Bridal Association, which was formed last year but really failed to get off the ground.
UPDATE: VIF&FC PRO Lynette L. Harrigan not yet in receipt of appointment letter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It has been over a month ago that Virgin Islands News Online reported that confirmed sources had indicated that Ms Lynette L. Harrigan was asked to take up the post as Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC). However, to-date she has not been issued an official letter confirming her appointment.
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