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Dirk L. Walters & Dj Bertrum tipped for Chairman & Vice of Festival Committee

Word reaching our news centre is that Dirk L. Walters, left, and Birchfield Burton Lettsome aka DJ Bertrum, right, have been tipped for Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC). Photo: Facebook/File
The VIF&FC is responsible for managing national festivals and fairs within the Territory. Photo: Facebook
The VIF&FC is responsible for managing national festivals and fairs within the Territory. Photo: Facebook
The appointment of Mr Khalid A. Frett as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee ended on March 26, 2022. Photo: Facebook
The appointment of Mr Khalid A. Frett as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee ended on March 26, 2022. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that Dirk L. Walters and Birchfield Burton Lettsome aka DJ Bertrum have been tipped for Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).

Mr Walters and Mr Lettsome are both musicians and have been connected with festivals in different capacities over the years.

Dirk L. Walters

Mr Walters, a former Customs Officer, unsuccessfully contested the Fifth District seat at the 2019 General Election with Progressives United.

Walters is also a former employee of the Financial Investigative Agency.

Birchfield Burton Lettsome aka DJ Bertrum

Mr Lettsome is internationally recognised as a performer and media personality.

The businessman is also regarded as a Virgin Islands ambassador and is known to have travelled with the BVI Tourist Board to promote the territory overseas.

As an entertainer, he has shared stage time alongside famed entertainers such as Damian Marley, Wyclef Jean, Keyshia Cole, Cecile, Ding Dong, Elephant Man, Nina Sky, Demarco, T.O.K., DJ Enuff, Sizzla, Gregory Isaacs, Tony Matterhorn, Shurwayne Winchester, Pressure, Daddy Yankee, Tanya Stephens, Baby Cham, Mr Vegas, Capleton, and countless others. He has also backed the following artists: Iyaz, Lincoln Ward, Calypso Rose, the Mighty Sparrow, DTM Boys, Kissinger, and Rock City.

The VIF&FC is responsible for managing national festivals and fairs within the Territory and for other matters connected therewith, according to the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee Act, 2005.

The Chairman and Vice Chairman are appointed by the Minister on the advice of Cabinet.

Attempts to draw a comment from Mr Walters and Mr Lettsome, as well as the Minister of Culture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), were not successful up to time of publication.

It was on March 3, 2021, that Cabinet had decided that Acting Chairman of the VIF&FC Mr Khalid A. Frett be appointed Chairman until March 26, 2022.

Mr Frett had been acting as Chairman ever since the sudden resignation of Mr Carnel D. Clyne back in June 2020.

22 Responses to “Dirk L. Walters & Dj Bertrum tipped for Chairman & Vice of Festival Committee”

  • Bulldawg (04/04/2022, 15:08) Like (16) Dislike (15) Reply
    Good luck guys..
    I think they would do a great job together with that post.
    • The future we need. (04/04/2022, 16:20) Like (8) Dislike (29) Reply
      we need these two guys in HOA.. sitting in Parliament....I'm with Ronnie. Hope they join the Ronnie train...They incharge of festival..Such a happy feeling. Couldn't find a better duet ..
      • @ The future we need. (05/04/2022, 05:04) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
        No doubt these are people people young men.... Good character...Grooming them for the future wont be a bad idea..I think they are with Myron NDP.. Not Ronnie...
  • weeee (04/04/2022, 15:54) Like (11) Dislike (15) Reply
    Dem man clearly know bout music but what them know about large scale project management? Dirty Dirk and DjBertman? Sometimes I wonder in Foy does fill a back w the least qualified picks and select a random one? What next?
  • District 5 (04/04/2022, 16:12) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Walters for number 5 or keeping Rymer!!!
    • Keep (05/04/2022, 00:30) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
      We in the 5th Good with our REP
    • Walters at Large. (05/04/2022, 05:33) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      I'm not in district 5. I want to vote for Dirk. So I say at large ..Rhymer in #5 is unbeatable. He is one of the 3 seats VIP certain about...
  • Great Choices.. Congrats (04/04/2022, 16:14) Like (25) Dislike (5) Reply
    These two young men are knowledgeable, passionate and love the art, crazy about Festival..They will work well together and bring us something special.....
  • Windy (04/04/2022, 16:54) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply

    oh lord Tola radio jealous r@$$ going have a field day

  • ... (04/04/2022, 16:55) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    very good choice hope there is no conflict of interest
  • Congrats (04/04/2022, 17:14) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    Congratulations to you both! Wishing you a successful tenure.
  • vex (04/04/2022, 17:28) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good team
  • waiting…. (04/04/2022, 17:38) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Let’s see if C***y will have the same energy! I know T**a R**do will be red tomorrow morning!! Also team C***y ain’t look encouraging seeing jones sitting while a the host of the morning show smoking a joint! It’s still illegal even though many used it. No children especially girls should be seeing that.
    • pot head (04/04/2022, 21:41) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      @waitihg did you know she a pot head? you’ll don’t listen! The moment you’ll put she in Jah know!!
  • hmmm (04/04/2022, 19:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So we looking like we having a festival
  • Tola Radio (04/04/2022, 19:56) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    Cindy old a s s need go sit down!!!!! Y would we put in someone who doesn’t listen and thinks she is bigger than the world!
  • BET (05/04/2022, 03:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bet the customs czar get a contract to do SOMETHING big during festival that he has never done b4. Anyone want to bet?
  • Vi massive (05/04/2022, 06:35) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    I AM SO GLAD THAT BIG CROWD OF GUY FROM EAST OUT SHE WAS A BIG GATHERING HOW COVID AINT PICK HER UP THAT WANT TO BE dL QUEEN
  • ….. (05/04/2022, 12:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lmbo Carnival about to be LIT!!!! Good choice.
  • down2earth (05/04/2022, 15:23) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    General comment - It would be really lovely if all djs take into consideration the effect loud music has on a most valued resource - human beings. (Do some research.)

    Please turn your loud music down!!!!
  • Reader (06/04/2022, 13:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So no mention of Dirk's accomplishments? Ya'll bias bad.


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