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VI Festival & Fairs Committee accused of issuing bounced cheques!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two vendors have approached our newsroom with returned cheques for insufficient funds written to them by the Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) within the past three weeks.
VIF&FC Chairman distances self from East End 'party truck' scandal
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Dirk L. Walters has distanced himself from a brewing party truck scandal in the East End/Long Look community where some residents of the community are reportedly upset over not being able to select the performers on the truck.
OMG allegedly snubbed by Jouvert Sub-Committee; Out of Rise & Shine Tramp
MAYERS, Tortola, VI- There seems to be another controversy looming over the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, this time over which bands will be on the road for the 2023 August Monday (August 7) Rise and Shine Tramp.
‘It is totally Free Entry to Coney Island every day’- Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Children, children at heart and parents alike would be relieved to know that entry to Coney Island at Irene Penn-Festiville is absolutely free.
‘I don’t believe in livestreams’ unless in certain instances– Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgins Islands Festival & Fairs Committee Mr Dirk L. Walters said moving forward the Committee is looking to have a better relationship with the media, as it pertains to how coverage of Emancipation Festival events is done.
Calypsonians not getting themselves ready for festival events – Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Dirk L. Walters has pointed out that a majority of local calypsonians are not producing materials in time for local festivals and shows.
Packed entertainment village line-up for Festival 2023 announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Irene Penn O’Neal 2023 August Festival Village will feature almost two weeks of events for this year’s Emancipation celebration in the Virgin Islands, including some of the biggest names in Soca, Reggae and Gospel from across the Caribbean region.
'Time is the bigger issue more than money'- VIF&FC Chairman Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Chairman Mr Dirk L. Walters has committed to having the financial and other reports of the recently concluded Emancipation Festival ready in a matter of weeks.
‘I am personally not aware of any vendors that are owed’- Festival Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Dirk L. Walters has said he is not aware of any vendors being owed by the VIF&FC).
VI Emancipation Festival slated for July 24-August 5, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Plans are underway to host the 2022 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival from July 24 to August 5, under the slogan ‘Celebrate Freedom for Me and You, BVI Festival 2022’.
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