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‘Even my car is rented now’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley on VG Easter Festival

- said hotel rooms & car rentals are booked out on VG
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said he is humbled by the number of persons who have chosen Virgin Gorda for the Easter weekend celebration. Photo: VINO
At 4:00pm, the Ralph T. O'Neal Hat Parade will begin from Dixie's Restaurant on Lee Road and end at Walters Recreation Park. Photo: Facebook
At 4:00pm, the Ralph T. O'Neal Hat Parade will begin from Dixie's Restaurant on Lee Road and end at Walters Recreation Park. Photo: Facebook
Scenes from the Food fair on Virgin Gorda on April 16, 2022. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Food fair on Virgin Gorda on April 16, 2022. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Food fair on Virgin Gorda on April 16, 2022. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Food fair on Virgin Gorda on April 16, 2022. Photo: VINO
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- After two years of no activity due to the global pandemic, the 2022 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is alive and well, with persons flocking to the sister island to be a part of the festivities.

And according to Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), he is humbled by the number of persons who have chosen Virgin Gorda for the Easter weekend celebration.

Speaking during the opening of the Raul ‘Jougo’ Sprauve Easter Festiville last night, April 16, 2022, Hon Wheatley congratulated the members of the Virgin Festival Easter Festival Committee and other persons who he said were doing voluntary work under short time and strict budget but have still been able to “put together something that we can all enjoy.”

VG comes alive

He noted the hive of activity on the island as a result of the Easter Festival.

“I drove around this morning very early over to North Sound where you can see all the boats in the harbour, then I came back down and I saw the Food Fair and I saw the Car Show and I saw the Wahoomania and everywhere I went it is filled with people.

According to the Ninth District Representative, all the hotels and car rentals are booked out on Virgin Gorda.

“All the hotel rooms are booked, the car rentals are booked…That is when the economy is pop. Even my car is rented now, so I could buy ice cream tonight for somebody, extra change.

“But it is good that we can come together this evening in fellowship because we have been through a lot, but we have come a very far distance,” Hon Wheatley stated.

Activities today, April 17, 2022

The Raul ‘Jougo’ Sprauve Easter Festiville continues today with the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Walters Recreation Park at 3:00pm.

At 4:00pm, the Ralph T. O'Neal Hat Parade will begin from Dixie's Restaurant on Lee Road and end at Walters Recreation Park.

Tonight at the Festival Village will see entertainment by Pure Mas Band, It’s a Secret Band, Patrice Roberts and A-Team Band and Extreme Band.

14 Responses to “‘Even my car is rented now’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley on VG Easter Festival”

  • Trade License (17/04/2022, 10:32) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    “All the hotel rooms are booked, the car rentals are booked…That is when the economy is pop.*Even my car is rented now*, so I could buy ice cream tonight for somebody, extra change. mmmh

  • Anonymous (17/04/2022, 10:42) Like (7) Dislike (48) Reply
    Look people on vg the bvi is back and vip will also be back
  • one eye (17/04/2022, 11:29) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The turn out was impressive
  • WELL HALLELUIAH (17/04/2022, 11:32) Like (20) Dislike (10) Reply
    THE PRINCE OF VG , LETTING IT ALL HANG OUT , YOU CAN FOOL SOME PEOPLE SOMETIMES BUT YOU CANNOT FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME / A LOT OF PEOPLE DONE KNOW HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED FROM THE LAST SET OF ELECTION THEATRICS ETC
  • indeed (17/04/2022, 12:50) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    He is indeed the PRINCE OF VIRGIN GORDA.
  • HMMM (17/04/2022, 13:03) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    You know that it's you & me paying for his car & ice cream
  • Activity (17/04/2022, 14:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    He's speaking about visible legal activity in public view again after a 2 year hiatus. All the nocturnal activity involving small boats delivering various parcels continued unabated for the last 2 years. Business is business
  • Lol. Pat tax on that Rental... (17/04/2022, 19:47) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Maan, People all over are just anxious to return to normalcy, people just want to have fun and enjoy life.....Everybody is dumping Covid protocols, Why are we still holding on..?.
  • I R S (18/04/2022, 00:26) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where your trade license for renting of your car?
  • The things we say (18/04/2022, 05:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Minister if your vehicle is Insured only for your private
    use and you rent it the person who is driving it is using it without Insurance coverage. If he or she gets into an accident where injury or damage is cause to himself or any other person, the Insurance may not cover them. Isn't that an offence? But then you are the Minister, the Insurance Company may just "bend the rules for you"
  • VG Girl (18/04/2022, 06:57) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Vincent will be easily re-elected
  • Norris Turnbull (18/04/2022, 08:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stop lying about car rented
  • Vigilante son (18/04/2022, 10:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s just a expression, glad to see we all winning. Clap clap
  • @ INDEED (18/04/2022, 13:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    prince ? In his mind yeah , but in reality a ( PREDATOR ) is more suitable ,after what he did double taxing our Caribbean brothers and sisters in that


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