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Lavida Cottoy named village Honoree for 2026 Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Prominent cultural figure and event organiser in the Virgin Islands (VI), Lavida Cottoy, has been named the Village Honouree for the 2026 Emancipation Festival by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee.
Legendary VI bands to perform @Carrot Bay Cultural Thursdays’ Special Saturday Edition
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – This week’s Cultural Thursdays in Carrot Bay will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a special Olde School Edition, featuring performances by two legendary Virgin Islands bands — The Bad Ones of East End, Tortola and Latitude Stars of Virgin Gorda.
Cedar International breaks ground for Arts Centre
KINGSTOWN, Tortola, VI- Cedar International School, located in Kingstown, finally broke ground on its Arts Centre on May 16, 2026, ten years after acquiring the land.
Premier Wheatley attends 2026 BVI Full Moon Party in PR
CAROLINA, San Juan, Puerto Rico- The Virgin Islands’ (VI) Puerto Rico outreach began with the BVI Full Moon Party at VIVO Beach Club in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Miss BVI 2026 to receive $80K 4-year scholarship; 2027 Haval Jolion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The educational scholarship has been reinstated as the top prize for the winner of the annual Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant held as part of the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
First 7 artists for Emancipation Festival announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The first set of artists for the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival was released on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Music, Skin, Culture & Colours: VG Festival 2026
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was a fun day for the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Parade 2026, which took place on Monday 6, April 2026.
‘More local entries' for Easter Festival events- Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Ninth District Representative Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley has expressed disappointment regarding the number of local entries in the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival and called for increased participation from residents of Virgin Gorda and the Virgin Islands as a whole.
60th VG Easter Festival ‘calls for vision, planning & renewed commitment’- Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has called for a grand celebration to mark the 60th Virgin Gorda Easter Festival in 2027.
Aldencia & Angel Francis captured $1K Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade grand prize
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Aldencia Francis and Angel Francis won the grand prize of $1,000 at the annual Hon Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade, which took place on Sunday, April 5, 2026, as part of the activities for the 2026 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.
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