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60th Festival parade must start on time - BVIF&FC Chairman Marvin 'MB' Blyden
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC) Mr Marvin 'MB' Blyden has given every assurance that the annual Road Town Parade will start on time this year.
VG Easter Festival Cheques bounced
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Some persons who provided services to the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee (VGEFC) have complained of being given cheques that bounced.
VI’s 60th Anniversary Fest launched in grand style!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Energetic and highly charged performances by Barbados based entertainers, Krosfyah and the recently rebranded local band, VIBE (formerly VI Showtime), capped an eventful launch to the Territory’s 60th Festival Celebrations last evening, March 22, 2014.
UPDATE: Locals to get upfront payments this Festival season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I have also asked for there to be an improvement in the contractual arrangement between our local artists and the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs committee. Every effort must be exhorted to ensure that our local bands get at least fifty percent of the contracted fee prior to or immediately following their performance.”
2013 VG Easter Festival participants allegedly still not paid
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident of Virgin Gorda (VG) has noted that despite the furore surrounding the non-payment of participants in the recent Emancipation Festival celebrations, there were others who are yet to be paid for their services this year as well.
Carrot Bay Fest marked by 'Tradition of Celebration' – Marvin Blyden
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – A tradition of celebration has always marked the Carrot Bay segment of Emancipation Festival activities, according to Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Marvin "MB" Blyden.
UPDATE: Keep budget to what we agree for- Skelton Snr. to VIF&FC
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI - The man who the 2013 Emancipation Festival Village will be named after, Mr Ira Oliver Skelton Snr., hadn't much to say at the announcement of the festival village name, however, his message to the committee was loud and clear.
Culture Minister endorses VIF&FC Chairman Blyden
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has expressed confidence in the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden.