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August Monday Parade 'has nothing to do with our emancipation’- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Concerns have arisen among Virgin Islanders following an announcement by the Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), regarding the announcement to move the August Monday Parade to Saturday.
August Monday Parade to shift to Saturday- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has announced that this year’s Emancipation Festival will conclude with the Emancipation Parade, meaning the parade will now be held on the Saturday after August Monday.
Rise and Shine & Parade 'can no longer be on same day'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has announced that discussions will begin regarding changing the date for the Parade and the Rise and Shine Tramp, as the two events currently occur on the same day.
East End/Long Look delivers creative parade
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Spectators turning up for the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, were not disappointed, as there was much energy, creativity, variety, colour, and good vibes.
Kiddies Fiesta Parade returns next Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The annual Rotary Club of Road Town Kiddies Fiesta makes its return next weekend.
35 awarded @ His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade & Celebration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2025 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration took place today, Friday, June 13, 2025, at Queen Elizabeth II Park.
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.
PHOTO Of The Day: First family @ the 2024 VG Festival Parade
LEE ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands’ first family of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and First Lady Mrs Carolyn M. Shallow-Wheatley were in full attendance at the Virgin Gorda Festival parade on Monday, April 1, 2024.
22 schools taking part in 13th edition of BDO Schools League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hundreds of children braved the heat and, despite the absence of music or drums, merrily made their way through Road Town, from First Caribbean International Bank to A.O. Shirley Grounds, for the opening of the 13th edition of the BDO Schools Football League on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
VIF&FC announce winners of August Monday Parade 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Parade Sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) have announced the results of the judging of entries in the 'August Monday' Parade 2023 in the Virgin Islands (VI) held last Monday, August 7, 2023.
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