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March 20th, 2026
Emancipation Parade stays on Monday; Rise & Shine Tramp shifted to Tuesday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After weeks of discussions, the Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has announced that the government has decided that the Emancipation Parade will remain on August Monday.

August 9th, 2024
Hundreds take part in East End Rise & Shine

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The streets of East End were taken over by revellers when the Rise and Shine for the Virgin Islands 70th Emancipation Festival was held on August 7, 2024.

July 17th, 2022
‘Warm up Tramp’ to start @ Purcell & end @ Festival Grounds

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that it has been a ‘historical event of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) has been successful in coordinating the return of “Tramp”.

July 19th, 2014
It’s Official! VI in full gear to rock 60th

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – If there were any fears in the minds of organizers of this Virgin Islands’ 60th celebration of Festival as to the spending, partying and celebration mode of the diverse peoples of the Virgin Islands, those fears were definitely allayed last night July 18, 2014.

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