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Road March Champion prize doubled, second place prize included!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following recent changes made by the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee regarding the annual Calypso Show, the committee has also come to a decision to double the winning of this year’s Road March champion, as well as, to include a second place prize.
“It is my job to reinforce the rules they ignore”- Chairman Blyden
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, Marvin Blyden said that it is his job to reinforce the rules that have been ignored over the years in order to produce a healthy, lively and stress-free festival.
Festival Opening changed to accommodate Minister’s schedule?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - An announcement made by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, that the official opening of the festival will not be held as traditional on the night after the Gospel Concert due to undisclosed issues, put some to wonder about the reason for this change.
No Elimination for 2012 Calypso Show - One Song, One chance, says Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At a press conference held with the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, with intentions of alerting the public of the decisions and changes that were made regarding the annual Calypso show, it was announced that there will not be an elimination round for the 2012 Calypso Show.
UPDATE: Hon. Walwyn to meet with Calypsonians to "resolve matters"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching this news site indicated that Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture will meet with the territory's calypsonians today, July 12, 2012, in efforts to resolve matters and successfully staging the annual August Fest Calypso elimination competition, held by the VI Festival and Fairs committee.
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