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Easter festival @ VG more than 52 years old – Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Bringing clarity to the constant debate as to the life and purpose of Easter Festival at Virgin Gorda, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said it all started in the North Sound Community.
'Men of the cloth' shun VG Easter Festival invocation
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Priests and pastors on the island of Virgin Gorda allegedly refused to appear on stage to deliver the invocation at the opening of the Roy L. O’Neal Festiville on April 20, 2019. This forced the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee to resort to a non-preacher to bless the events.
Move VG Easter Festival to Whit Weekend- Franka A. Pickering
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- A call that has been resonating with many on Virgin Gorda was sounded loud and clear by Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Honouree, Franka A. Pickering, who called for the VG Festival to be moved to Whit Weekend so as to stay clear of Holy Week.
You can’t just expect to receive & not give- Franka A. Pickering tells expats
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- “I must say we give to you, you should give back to us. We are supposed to work hand in hand and therefore I am saying tonight, boldly, that you should participate in the festivals in the BVI. Give something back. Get a troupe, go into the parade, do something.”
Franka A. Pickering a 'deserving' VG Easter Festival honouree
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – This year the Virgin Gorda Festival Sub Committee, and by extension the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, has decided to honour Virgin Gorda resident Franka Pickering for her hard work and dedication over the years supporting the activity.
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