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‘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”.
No Calypso competition for Festival this year!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A staple item that will be missing from the 2022 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival is the Calypso Competition.
Well balanced line-up of artistes for 65th Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ABM, Contra Band, Xtreme, Showtime Band, OMG, Vibe, Joyce Searles aka ‘Sistah Joyce’, Kissinger Mercer, Jason A. Frett aka ‘Ritical’ are just a few of the local acts expected to blaze the stage, along with a well thought out list of international artistes, for the 65th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival this year.
UPDATE: Festival cut gets mixed reaction from residents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the word spread of the five days cut of the 2014 Emancipation Festival activities, several persons had mixed reactions and shared this with Virgin Islands News Online. Most, for the greater part, felt that the decision should have been made in consultation with community leaders and key stakeholders.
Carrot Bay Fest marked by 'Tradition of Celebration' – Marvin Blyden
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – A tradition of celebration has always marked the Carrot Bay segment of Emancipation Festival activities, according to Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Marvin "MB" Blyden.
UPDATE: Stuart Donovan for October trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Stuart Donovan, 46, will return to the Magistrate’s Court in three months for the start of his trial that stemmed from an alleged incident that occurred in Cane Garden Bay in October 2012.
No bank statements from EE/LL & Carrot Bay sub-committees-VIF&FC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The lightening rod 2012 Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee’s (VIF&F) report presented by its Chairman Marvin Blyden continues to make headlines.
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