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Kes the Band for VI Emancipation Festival 2023– Premier

Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Whitney while singing Kes’s ‘Wotless’ live on radio has announced that the Trinidad and Tobago-based musician and band will be headlining the 2023 Emancipation Festival 2023 in the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: Internet Source
The Premier in his announcement of the non-stop concert highlighted that Konshens has a large fanbase in Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Europe. Photo: VINO/File
The Premier in his announcement of the non-stop concert highlighted that Konshens has a large fanbase in Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Europe. Photo: VINO/File
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while singing Kes’ ‘Wotless’ live on radio, has announced that the Trinidad and Tobago-based musician and band will be headlining the 2023 Emancipation Festival stage show in the Virgin Islands (VI) scheduled for August 5, 2023.

The Premier made the announcement on the June 19, 2023, edition of ‘Da Morning Braff’ radio show on Tola Radio 100.5 FM in the Virgin Islands with host Floyd Burnett aka Heritage.

The Premier was dispelling rumours and telling the listening audience that he was the mind behind the June 30, 2023, non-stop concert featuring Jamaican artist ‘Konshens’ as the headline, along with a host of other artists.

“I don't want anybody blaming any other Minister, any other member of the House of Assembly. This was my decision, it wasn't a Deputy Premier's decision, it wasn't a Minister for Communications and Works' decision, it wasn't the Education Minister's decision, it wasn't the Minister of Health's decision.

“It wasn't any other Junior Minister’s decision. This was my decision, Premier Honourable Natalio Wheatley, it's on me… Tell them call my name, and I will take the blame,” he added while announcing Kes for the Emancipation Festival 2023.

'Commitment' to tourism

The premier in his announcement of his non-stop concert highlighted that Konshens has a large fanbase in Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Europe.

“Not only is this concert a celebration of our nonstop service between Miami and Beef Island, but it also signals this government's commitment to entertainment tourism, which enhances our overall tourism product by providing locals and visitors with activities that are vibrant and exciting,” Premier Wheatley said.

Dr Wheatley noted that with the engagement of the Events Manager at the BVI Tourism Board (BVITB), Mr Dirk L. Walters, people can expect more events throughout the year to encourage an influx of more tourists from North America and across the region.

16 Responses to “Kes the Band for VI Emancipation Festival 2023– Premier ”

  • Malarky (22/06/2023, 08:30) Like (26) Dislike (6) Reply
    What a crock of hog pi$$
    • @ malarky (22/06/2023, 08:53) Like (8) Dislike (32) Reply
      You all just jealous vip is large and re-elected
      • FYI (22/06/2023, 08:57) Like (18) Dislike (11) Reply
        The VIP was not reelected...It was Delilah who put the VIP in power.
        • @ FYI (22/06/2023, 09:52) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
          they had six seats that is big they could have gotten a seat from anywhere; haters!!!!! four more years of VIP and Nat...go eat rocks you haters
    • lol (24/06/2023, 19:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lol ???? can't stop lol ????
  • jack (22/06/2023, 08:49) Like (12) Dislike (23) Reply
    We stand with you premier we will ignore crazy Cindy
  • Boo (22/06/2023, 09:31) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Waite Waite Cindy still around ???
  • ... (22/06/2023, 10:42) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    man hand need go around and see who need hurricane assistance in preparing for the upcoming season from holding a free party that brining no income in to the country like period... AA aint bringing no Caribbean people here.. they brining tourist that coming to go on the outer islanders for PEACE and SEA and the
    beauty of the Virgin Islands
  • We will go (22/06/2023, 12:27) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
    We need the concert to release some stress. Why are we arguing it’s not going to stop the concert . Let who want to go get out and enjoy themselves and who don’t want to go stay home and be miserable. The lVIP didn’t do anything in four years and we vote them back for another four years so wa we bawling fa.
  • Strupes (22/06/2023, 13:37) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Kes is old news. Adam O please.
    • Rhythm up.. (22/06/2023, 14:18) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Give a poor man power and they get stupid.. These people in charge were the same ones fighting for Local bands and Artists in the 90s and early 2000s to get more of the action, more of the $$$ and more exposure..Now they are in charge they forget what they were fighting for..
    • A strupes (22/06/2023, 14:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Who is AdamO ?
      Any trini artiste is known worldwide and popular as trini is land of the Calypso and Soca
      It u want this AdamO jus say that
      But come here talking piss bout kes stale
      U sound stupid

  • Mental Day (22/06/2023, 14:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don’t tell me bout wuk in d morning
    Unless we talking hard wuk
    Wine and jam
    Wine up on a gyul

    Spirit of Carnival project

    Kes never disappoints
    Trinidad carnival is d best in the world
    Wish Machel was coming too
    But his price is diamonds price ....
  • old (22/06/2023, 17:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The church have better music.. Time to stop play with. God.
  • ALWAYS BEHIND TIME (22/06/2023, 19:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

    St. Kitts having Burna Boy and other up to di time artists while BVI is just all about wine and wuk up. The funny part is the ones who kill to keep BVI in the religious psychosis most likely in St. Kitts enjoying themselves and will come back here teaching and preaching sh**. BVI is beyond a hot mess.



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