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Gunshot scare at USVI Festival Village was actually fallen table
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix - In the early hours of Friday, January 5, the festive atmosphere at the Crucian Festival Village was briefly interrupted by a scare that sent attendees into a panic.
‘We need to take back our emancipation village’- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Declaring that the people of the [British] Virgin Islands have become an arrogant people, high-minded and self-serving, with a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof, outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has blasted the current state of affairs of the Festival Village, including the type of artistes being invited to perform.
‘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.
16 fights parted; cocaine & marijuana seized @ Festival Village- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is issuing a strong warning to persons who intend to engage in any form of violence or intend to use any form of illegal drugs while on the Festival Grounds.
2023 Festival Village to be named in honour of Irene F. Penn-O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), has announced that the 2023 Festival Village will be named in honour of former legislator and former Miss BVI, Mrs Irene F. Penn-O’Neal.
Suspect in USVI Festival Village Murder found guilty
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — Jurors empanelled for the murder trial of Angel Parrilla, Jr., were not convinced by his claim of self-defence and convicted him of murder, assault and weapons charges in connection with a 2018 killing during the Frederiksted Festival activities, the USVIPD Department of Justice said Friday.
Parents told to take responsibility for children in festival village
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Parents have the responsibility to attend to their children during festival activities.” This is a stance rightfully taken by Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Trefor A. Grant.
Rita Francis Festiville opens; ‘Letty’ Hodge is Parade Marshal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Rita Francis Festiville was declared opened in Road Town on July 25, 2016, officially starting celebrations for Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2016.
UPDATE: Corrine Brewley’s passing comes as a shock to close friends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several persons considered close friends and associates of the late Ms Corrine Brewley have expressed utter shock at the news of her sudden passing today, October 28, 2013.
VI should host one Festival Village for 60th Anniversary – Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One observer, in his capacity as a private citizen, has suggested that the 60th Anniversary celebrations for next year’s Emancipation Festival should be held at one location over the usual festive period as this may be more practical and cost effective.