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No Rise & Shine but revelers ‘wet fete’ instead!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The usual Rise and Shine Tramp on August Monday morning as part of the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, was not a feature this year due to COVID-19 control and suppression measures in place; however, a wet fete was staged instead.
Late night ferry guaranteed for USVI visitors- Carnel D. Clyne
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons travelling to Tortola from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for the Virgin Islands Emancipation celebrations today, August 6, 2019 are assured of a late night return ferry to the USVI.
VG Wet Fete named in honour of Neil A. Blyden aka ‘Mr Melee’
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – He will not be there in person but his presence will definitely be felt as the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee in collaboration with the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee, in consultation with residents, have decided to name this year’s Wet Fete in honour of the late Neil A. Blyden aka “Mr Melee”.
Revelers turn St John into a wet fete for J’ouvert morning
VI CONSORTIUM
ST JOHN, USVI — The 2016 St John Festival comes to a head today, July 4, 2016 with a parade in Cruz Bay. But the island’s j’ouvert morning event was nothing to scuff at, as visiting revelers joined local ones — led by troupe J’ouvertNation and Trinidad Soca artist Shurwayne Wynchester — celebrated with wild dancing around the town to pulsating Soca music, and a truck full of water.
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