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Some artistes for 70th Emancipation Festival will be announced next week- Dirk L. Walters
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the public eagerly awaits the names of the artistes to perform at the Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation Festival, Events Manager at the BVI Tourist Board Mr Dirk L. Walters has said BVITB hopes to disclose some of the artistes by next week Friday.
Tarrus Riley, Protege & Farmer Nappy to perform @ One VI Music Fest in CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The artistes for the One Virgin Islands Music Festival in Cane Garden Bay in June has been announced and Reggae fans would be thrilled to hear that Tarrus Riley and Protégé will headline the performances.
Allonah T. Williams crowned Miss VG Easter Festival 2024
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Contestant Number 3 Miss Allonah T’Keisha Williams was crowned Miss Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2024 when the pageant was held at Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
2024 VI Music Festival to be held ‘on plot of land’ behind Central Admin Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The venue for the 2024 Virgin Islands Music Festival, to be held under the slogan ‘60 Beats One Vibe’, will be the plot of land behind the Ralph T. O’Neal Central Administration Complex.
Trevoa Stevens & Chelsie M. Dyer crowned VG Prince & Princess 2024
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Trevoa Stevens and Chelsie M. Dyer were crowned Prince and Princess respectively when the Virgin Gorda Prince and Princess Pageant was held at Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on March 16, 2024.
Phillip Smith Robin wins Albert Stoutt Fisherman’s Tournament in Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- With Phillip Smith Robin entering the Albert Stoutt Fisherman’s Tournament in Carrot Bay on August 10, 2023, there was no guessing as to who was going to be the winner.
EE/LL Cultural Experience underway @ Greenland Field
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Anyone wishing to get a strong feel of the Virgin Islands' culture during this Emancipation Festival can look no further than East End/Long Look and Carrot Bay.
Revellers gyrate their way to Long Bay, Beef Island in EE Rise & Shine
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The highly anticipated Rise and Shine in East End on Tortola this morning, August 9, 2023, drew hundreds of revellers who gyrated their way to Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and some even daringly took a plunge off the bridge before reaching Long Bay beach on Beef Island.
1,000 revellers expected to participate in August Monday Parade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Parade Sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) has registered 1,000 revellers spread across 25 entries for the August Monday Parade.
Irene Penn-O’Neal Festiville declared open!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Irene Penn-O’Neal Festiville, named in honour of the first Miss BVI Mrs Irene F. Penn-O’Neal, was officially opened on a night that coincided with the Gospel Explosion at the same venue on Monday, July 31, 2023.