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‘I support all who making noise for their Festival money’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the Speak Out BVI radio talk show said he stands in solidarity with all of the local artistes who have not yet been paid for Festival 2015 and who are now “making noise.”
Local entertainers still not paid for Festival 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Almost half a year since they performed at Festival 2015, local bands who graced the stages of the various Festivilles have yet to receive all of their monies from Government. According to reports some have been paid for performances outside of Road Town while others have not received a dime.
EE/LL Rise & Shine draws hundreds
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- With the second Rise and Shine scheduled for Road Town cancelled on August 4, 2015, the action was all the rage at the East End Long Look Rise and Shine, which got underway at 4.30 this morning August 5, 2015 and had literally hundreds of revellers.
It's Official - Festiville close-out returns to Carrot Bay!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Festival and Fairs Committee of 2015, headed by Ms Kishma A. Baronville, has heeded the voices of residents and has reverted to having the fete side of things end at Carrot Bay but will also see the religious events closing things off at East End.
All local line-up for Gospel Fest 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gospel Fest will be one of the events of this year’s Emancipation Festival and this year’s promises to be full of energy with an exciting line of up gospel artistes named.
‘No need for concerns over financial accountability’ – Kishma A. Baronville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –New Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Kishma A. Baronville has put to rest concerns about financial accountability as she heads into her first Festival since taking the reins from former Chairman Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden.
Onyan, Showtime band & others set rhythm for VI Festival 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – De Castro Street came alive last evening June 28, 2015 with the launch of Festival 2015 and all events related to it in a sea of vibrant colours and excitement with hundreds turning out to see the entertainment in store for them.