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May 14th, 2013
UPDATE: Piecemeal contributions hindering timely payments - Vanterpool Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee, Mr Rupert Vanterpool Jr, has sought to clear the air on issues surrounding this year’s VG Festival prizes and payments following the publication of an article by this news site earlier today, May 14, 2013.

May 1st, 2013
You don’t always have to report the negative things- Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that he was happy to have the press in attendance at the announcement of the Theme and Slogan for VI Festival 2013 at Central Admin Complex on April 30, 2013 Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden said he was always happy to have the media around and urged their support for the upcoming festival.

April 30th, 2013
2013 Festival Theme & Slogan announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The theme for the Virgin Islands Festival 2013 is ‘Looking back at 175 years of being fully free, Our Culture, Our Heritage and Virgin Islands History’. This, along with the festival’s slogan, was made known today April 30, 2013 at a press conference called by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).

March 14th, 2013
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.

March 13th, 2013
VG Festival Committee 'very ready' - Blyden

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VI) Festivals and Fairs Committee Marvin 'MB' Blyden has expressed that he believes the Virgin Gorda (VG) Festival Committee chaired by Mr Rupert Vanterpool Jr is 'very ready' for the upcoming VG Festival slated to begin on March 23, 2013.

February 7th, 2013
Rhodni Skelton has resigned! Marvin Blyden not officially informed!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Rhodni Skelton has reportedly held true to his promise that he would resign as Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) if current Chairman Mr Marvin Blyden did not alter scathing reports about him in the VIF&FC’s annual report for 2012.

January 24th, 2013
Troy Christopher appointed new Chairman of Taxi & Livery Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-- Almost six months after Marvin Blyden tendered his resignation in protest to what he described as political interference in the selection of the Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission, a new Chairman has been appointed.

December 21st, 2012
Abigail F. Hyndman was outstanding at Miss Universe- Alicia Hamm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I had a costume designer who personally came to me and said ‘your girl is fabulous’...The director for the Miss Universe pageant she came to me and told me that the MSNBC did a call to do an interview with Abigail in reference to her Bio which was awesome.” so said Chairperson of the Miss BVI Pageant Committee, Alicia Hamm in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online.

December 6th, 2012
No bank statements from EE/LL & Carrot Bay sub-committees-VIF&FC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The lightening rod 2012 Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee’s (VIF&F) report presented by its Chairman Marvin Blyden continues to make headlines.

November 30th, 2012
Update: Miss BVI blasts Platinum News for 'inaccuracy' in article about her

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although not getting into specifics, Miss BVI 2012/2013 Sharie deCastro issued a written statement yesterday, November 29, 2012 in which she stated that a recent publication had inaccurately characterized her position on prizes awarded to her by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&F).

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