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Approx. $1.8M spent on 2023 Festival events– VIF&FC Vice Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Some $1.8M has been spent on Festival activities for 2023, according to preliminary figures. This information has been disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Birchfield B. Lettsome.
'Ms P' blasts VI men for ‘allowing’ their women to 'expose' themselves in public
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Former legislator Eileene L. Parsons, OBE has called on the men of the Virgin Islands (VI) to stop allowing their women and females to go on the streets dressing provocatively during festivals.
VIF&FC Chairman distances self from East End 'party truck' scandal
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Dirk L. Walters has distanced himself from a brewing party truck scandal in the East End/Long Look community where some residents of the community are reportedly upset over not being able to select the performers on the truck.
VI festival has become nothing but ‘feathers & flesh’- Eileene L. Parsons
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Cultural icon and former legislator Eileene L. Parsons, OBE says as a female of a different generation in the Virgin Islands, she is now embarrassed at what the Emancipation Festival has become, particularly the parade.
Food handlers for upcoming festival events urged to get certified
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Food handlers looking to participate in this year’s 2023 festival activities are being urged to get certified and take advantage of upcoming food handler sessions on certification.
Packed entertainment village line-up for Festival 2023 announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Irene Penn O’Neal 2023 August Festival Village will feature almost two weeks of events for this year’s Emancipation celebration in the Virgin Islands, including some of the biggest names in Soca, Reggae and Gospel from across the Caribbean region.
Gov’t investing $50K in local musical artists– Premier Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing some $50K into local Virgin Islands artists as a means to push local musical talent and help each artist grow in their respective field.
10th Anegada Lobster Fest set for Nov 25-27, 2022
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Anegada Lobster Association has announced that lobsters will take center stage once again at the 10th Anegada Lobster Festival set to take place in Anegada from November 25 to 27, 2022.
Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta on today, August 5, 2022
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) continues its celebration of Emancipation 2022 across the territory, the next stop is the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta which opens today, August 5, 2022, in Carrot Bay.
East End/Long Look stages well received mini festival & cultural parade
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) in association with the East End/Long Look community has successfully staged a mini festival and parade of its own yesterday, August 3, 2022, as part of the 2022 Emancipation celebrations.