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“Ooh, aye!’ It’s Carnival time again in St. Thomas, USVI!

One of the most anticipated events on the St Thomas, USVI’s calendar of activities; the Virgin Islands Carnival is here again, this year under the theme “A Tropical Scene for Carnival 2013”. Photo: Lester Harvey/Seabreeze Design Studio
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs
Calypso Revue 2013. Photo: Lester Harvey/Sea Breeze Design Studio
Calypso Revue 2013. Photo: Lester Harvey/Sea Breeze Design Studio
Calypso Revue 2013. Photo: Lester Harvey/Sea Breeze Design Studio
Calypso Revue 2013. Photo: Lester Harvey/Sea Breeze Design Studio
Calypso Revue 2013. Photo: Lester Harvey/Sea Breeze Design Studio
Calypso Revue 2013. Photo: Lester Harvey/Sea Breeze Design Studio
Scene from Cultural Night 2013. Photo: Aisha-Zakiya Boyd
Scene from Cultural Night 2013. Photo: Aisha-Zakiya Boyd
Scene from Cultural Night 2013. Photo: Aisha-Zakiya Boyd
Scene from Cultural Night 2013. Photo: Aisha-Zakiya Boyd
The cutting of the ribbon at the Carnival Village was done by VI Carnival queen Adisha Penn in the presence of government officials and members of the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee, among others. Photo: Selwyn
The cutting of the ribbon at the Carnival Village was done by VI Carnival queen Adisha Penn in the presence of government officials and members of the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee, among others. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs/Facebook
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn
One of the booths at the “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” Carnival Village in St Thomas, USVI. Photo: Selwyn "Boom" Gumbs
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- One of the most anticipated events on the St. Thomas, USVI’s calendar of activities; the Virgin Islands Carnival is here again, this year under the theme “A Tropical Scene for Carnival 2013”.

Friday April 19, 2013 saw the opening of the Carnival Village, “Chico’s Tropical Parad-Ice” in recognition of entrepreneur Sir Frederick “Chico” Anthony Larson.

The cutting of the ribbon was done by VI Carnival queen Adisha Penn in the presence of government officials and members of the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee, among others.

The Carnival Village consists of some 33 booths.

The real action for patrons, however, was the onstage entertainment following the opening ceremony as they did exactly what the theme for the night suggested “Bruk it Down”.

Among the artistes adding to the energy were Shurwayne Winchester, Red Lion Sounds and Pumpa and the Unit. No doubt the pace has been set for the nightly entertainment at the Carnival Village.

Other activities in celebration of VI Carnival 2013 include the annual calypso competition which saw Patrick "Soljah" Farrel taking the crown from Campbell "King Kan" Barnes at the Lionel Roberts Stadium on Thursday night, April 18.

The First Runner Up was Toby "Toby Dee" Derima while the the Second Runner Up was Cedric "King Spade" Brookes.

Meanwhile, the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee's Cultural Night was held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Lionel Roberts Stadium.

The activities for VI Carnival 2013 will come to a close on Saturday April 27, 2013 with the Adult's Parade, which is scheduled to get underway at 10 A.M. at the Western Cemetery and end at Lionel Roberts Stadium. The Adult's Parade will follow the Children's Parade and the Governor's Cup horses races to be held on April 26, 2013.

6 Responses to ““Ooh, aye!’ It’s Carnival time again in St. Thomas, USVI!”

  • Eagle Eye (21/04/2013, 10:51) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will like to see the cost of their festival which is bigger than ours as compared to ours…..that will be a ting to tell the king
  • rattie (21/04/2013, 11:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    thanks for bringing us this vino i was just asking my sister yesterday when was the rock city Carnival
  • in the news (21/04/2013, 12:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    i love that third pic with those three little angles
  • big girls rule (21/04/2013, 16:25) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    That old man in good shape mehson


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