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July 31st, 2014
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.

May 22nd, 2014
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.

March 23rd, 2014
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.

January 24th, 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.”

September 26th, 2013
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.

August 9th, 2013
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.

June 1st, 2013
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.

March 15th, 2013
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.

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