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Natalie N. Penn-Lake tipped for VIF&FC Chair

Word reaching our News Centre is that Natalie N. Penn-Lake has been tipped to be the new Events Manager of the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB). Photo: BVITB/Facebook/File
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that Natalie N. Penn-Lake has been tipped to be the new Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).

Her extensive duties, if appointed, will include spearheading the organisation of the annual Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.

Penn-Lake is a longtime staff member of the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission and currently holds the post of Standards and Training Manager.

The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) was merged with the BVI Tourist Board in early 2024. At the time of the merger, the chairman was Dirk L. Walters.

Efforts to get a comment from the Director of Tourism, Mr Clive L. McCoy, were unsuccessful up to the time of publication.

More details to follow.

19 Responses to “Natalie N. Penn-Lake tipped for VIF&FC Chair”

  • Real Macoy (14/05/2025, 10:48) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wish you all the best with this position Natalie.
    Just keep your head on.
  • tip (14/05/2025, 11:01) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good pick
  • Awesome! (14/05/2025, 11:07) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I trust that Nat will do well. Finally someone trustworthy and sensible , Congrats!
  • Well deserved (14/05/2025, 11:11) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Make the best of the opportunity Mrs Lake. Your EARNED this.
  • pat (14/05/2025, 11:12) Like (4) Dislike (17) Reply
    At least she born here
    • For Real (14/05/2025, 12:09) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
      @ PAT, she going do a good job, because she born here, you people are pathetic!!!
      • born here (14/05/2025, 15:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        I can agree with For Real, what Natalie knows about running festival this is crazy. I love her to death but not a good pick. Alex don't make the government stress out your wife please, that position comes with a lot of responsibilities and lots of lies as well and kiss **s as well.
  • one eye (14/05/2025, 11:40) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    She will do a great job
  • lord o. (14/05/2025, 11:56) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    What happen to Dirks. ? When you out spoken and can't be control the best they will do is remove you to avoid you.. We need a Calypso show, let people sing what they want without politicsl sanction.. Also I would like to see the Calypso show be moved to a weekend...We need to done woth Carrot Bay & East End Villages too much wasted money, extend town for two more days..East End Jouvert yes, Caeeot Bay cultural day, yes. Thats it for them.
    • Yep (14/05/2025, 17:35) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      I cannot understand why they don’t just leave the festival in the capital. Carrot Bay want one and East End want one. All other villages should have sub-events, each village, at a different time of the year. But a festival belongs in the capital. That nonsense always irks me.
  • Chosen one! (14/05/2025, 12:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sooooo interviews are being conducted tomorrow and the rest of the week for persons who applied for for Chair and Deputy Chair . Well sah ! Are they wasting their time! Well sah ONLY IN THE BVI. LOVE NATALIE THOUGH!!
  • reality (14/05/2025, 12:23) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    She is more than capable and she is a very humble person.Let’s hope that she gets it.
  • Madamspeaker (14/05/2025, 12:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Director of Festivals or Chairman?
  • As along as (14/05/2025, 12:46) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    She doesn’t re hire that insane woman BVITB will be fine.
  • good (14/05/2025, 14:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well I know this year we will see where our money gone cause she and her friend Trish are 2 serious young ladies.
  • tasha (14/05/2025, 14:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    All the best Nat! You GOT this!
  • lodger (14/05/2025, 15:48) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    She will do what is right
  • SIS (14/05/2025, 15:50) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    SUPER PROUD of you and know that you have what it takes to get the job done! Congrats Friend
  • concern (14/05/2025, 16:57) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wait, have the last chair submitted an report of expenses for the wack 70th festival funds or we still waiting …


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