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VG Easter Festival parade flops
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - It was a disappointing day for those who braved the scorching sun to make it to the 49th Virgin Gorda Easter Festival parade yesterday March 28, 2016 in Spanish Town Virgin Gorda.
Franka A. Pickering a 'deserving' VG Easter Festival honouree
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – This year the Virgin Gorda Festival Sub Committee, and by extension the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, has decided to honour Virgin Gorda resident Franka Pickering for her hard work and dedication over the years supporting the activity.
Less prize $$, no pageant & no mega Int'l artistes for VG Festival 2016
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – At least it was not cancelled altogether like Farmers' Week 2016, however, this year's Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be a scaled back event. This was revealed at a press conference today, February 26, 2016 at the Government Administration Building to launch the Festival.
Keep VG Festival clear of Holy Week- Radio caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of having Virgin Gorda Easter Festival activities during Holy Week has come to the fore again with a resident of Virgin Gorda recently suggesting that pastors take a lead role in persuading government to revere the week.
Hon O’Neal not endorsing anyone for 9th District
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Representative for the Ninth District, Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal OBE said he will not be endorsing any candidate to run for the district as he said he does not want anyone to say he is out and still influencing politics in the Virgin Islands.
VG Easter Festival to honour R. T. O’Neal for 2015
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee yesterday February 16, 2015 announced that they are on the mark and ready to roll out with the activities of this year’s Easter Festival naming one of the most senior legislators, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE as their honouree they also made known their commitment to working with all and sundry in the interest of all.
Most participants paid before end of Festival – Sasha D. A. Flax
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Recounting on some of the things that would have chalked up a ‘plus’ in making the 2014 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival a success is the fact that most of the persons who participated in especially the Calypso competition were able to get their cash monies before the festival ended.
Mighty Ley-Ley snatches Sistah Joyce’s crown!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Calypso 2013 champion Joycelyn 'Sistah Joyce' Searles lost her calypso crown as she was comfortably defeated by two of her challengers: Mighty Ley-Ley and King Paido.
UPDATE: 'Mr Blyden is lying; he needs to tell the truth!' – Rupert S. Vanterpool Jr
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Mr Rupert S. Vanterpool Jr is blowing his top off in pure shock and disdain that blame is being cast at the feet of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee for the non-completion of the BVI Festivals and Fairs Committee’s 2013 report.
2013 VG Easter Festival participants allegedly still not paid
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident of Virgin Gorda (VG) has noted that despite the furore surrounding the non-payment of participants in the recent Emancipation Festival celebrations, there were others who are yet to be paid for their services this year as well.
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