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Financial Report for Festival ‘is going to be forthcoming very soon’- Dirk L. Walters
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival successfully held, the public is now waiting to hear what the financial numbers look like.
70th Emancipation Festival was 'safe' with 'no notable incidents'- Clive L. McCoy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tourism Director Clive L. McCoy has said he is pleased with the outcome of the recently concluded 70th Emancipation Festival.
Rena's Festiville set ablaze with Cultural Extravaganza
ROAD TOWN, Tortola- The stage was once again set ablaze last night, August 7, 2024, at Rena’s Festiville as the [British] Virgin Islands 70th Emancipation Festival continued with Cultural Extravaganza.
UPDATE: 'All's well that ends well' @ August Monday Parade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The August Monday Parade for the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival on August 5, 2024, got off to a very late start but that did not stop the revelry that went into the evening on the streets of the capital city, Road Town.
Public urged to prioritise safety especially during Rise & Shine Tramps
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are urging the public to prioritise safety during the 70th Emancipation Festival Celebrations, especially during the Rise & Shine Tramps.
Massive crowd attends Festival Glow Night with headliner Machel Montano
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trinidad and Tobago Soca icon Machel Montano drew a massive crowd to Rena's Festiville for the Festival Glow Night- Soca Edition on July 30, 2024, and delivered a performance that gave the partying patrons more than their money's worth.
‘Put away the guns’ & come to the festival village- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called for a gun-free remainder of the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
Marcus Mark aka 'Young Blood' crowned 2024 Calypso Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The well-known musician from Virgin Gorda, Marcus Mark, performing under the name ‘Young Blood’, was crowned 2024 Soca Monarch when the Calypso Competition for the Virgin Islands 70th Emancipation Festival was held at Larina L. Jacobs-Lamothe Festiville on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
No Governor @ upcoming Emancipation Festival for 2nd year in row
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the second consecutive year, the Virgin Islands (VI) will be without a Governor on home soil, as the territory marks a significant 70th milestone of Emancipation in the Virgin Islands.
Parking restricted on RT Festival Grounds until August 16, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Drivers in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being advised that effective immediately, persons will not be permitted to park on the Road Town Festival Grounds, as preparations get on the way to facilitate the 70th Festival Celebrations.
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