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VI Emancipation Festival slated for July 24-August 5, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Plans are underway to host the 2022 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival from July 24 to August 5, under the slogan ‘Celebrate Freedom for Me and You, BVI Festival 2022’.
Expect a ‘fun-filled’ VG Easter Festival weekend 2022 – Dirk L. Walters
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Held annually during the Easter weekend, the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2022 is named after Raul “Jougo” Sprauve and is currently off to a full swing with a number of events, including family-focused activities and entertainment.
Dirk L. Walters & Dj Bertrum tipped for Chairman & Vice of Festival Committee
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).
‘VIF&FC needs to put its own in spotlight’- Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The resounding call continues to bellow through all media forms for 'from here' entertainers to be given a fair share of the events spotlight especially during Emancipation festival celebrations in the Virgin Islands (VI).
UPDATE: “Proud to step up into an At-Large position” - Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Inundated with a show of support and encouragement after announcing that he has made the switch to run Territorial At-Large on the Progressives United (PU) ticket, Mr Dirk L. Walters felt compelled to further defend his move.
PU’s Dirk L. Walters vows to engage more with community
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Former Customs Officer, Dirk L. Walters, who is contesting the Fifth District Seat under the Hon Julian Fraser RA, led Progressives United (PU) for the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), is promising more community engagement if elected to the House of Assembly (HoA) as a district representative.
Rajah A. Smith now running with PU; At-Large Candidate
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Businessman Mr Rajah A. Smith, who said he was running as an Independent At-Large Candidate for the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) has now shifted gears and joined up with the Hon Julian Fraser RA led Progressives United (PU) party.
Hon Fraser launches ‘Progressives United’ party
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Progressives United (PU), a political party founded by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), was launched in front of a moderate audience of about 75 persons last Friday evening, January 11, 2019, in Sea Cows Bay on the main Island of Tortola.
Dirk L. Walters to contest 5th District with PU
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom from senior sources inside the Progressives United (PU), headed by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), is that former Customs Officer, Dirk L. Walters will contest the Fifth District Seat in the 2019 General Elections.
This week we feature Young Professional Dirk L. Walters
By Cathy Richards
Our Young Professional for this week Dirk L. Walters is no stranger to the Virgin Islands as he is not someone who is hidden behind the scene but rather someone who is out there out and about doing the things he loves the most.