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USVI hosted carnival concert for vaccinated patrons only

The Unites States Virgin Islands (USVI) has hosted a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival concert event only for vaccinated patrons featuring Farmer Nappy as the headlining act. Photo: Facebook
The primary aim of the event was to help promote the USVI’s “Vaccinated to Party Safe” initiative, to help the territory reach Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s goal of vaccinating at least 50,000 Virgin Islanders by July 1. Photo: Facebook
The primary aim of the event was to help promote the USVI’s “Vaccinated to Party Safe” initiative, to help the territory reach Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s goal of vaccinating at least 50,000 Virgin Islanders by July 1. Photo: Facebook
ST. Thomas, USVI - The Unites States Virgin Islands (USVI) hosted a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival concert event in St Thomas, specifically for COVID-19 vaccinated patrons.

The “1 Night, 1 Fete” event last evening April 30, 2021, according to Caribbean Journal was only opened to 200 people, all of whom were vaccinated in order to attend and protocols like physical distancing, mask-wearing, proper hand hygiene and others had to be followed.

The purpose of the concert according to organizers was to encouraging vaccinations locally and raise money for the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines ravaged by the La Soufrière volcano. 

COVID-19 impacted regional events 

“We hope that people are encouraged to take the vaccine so that we can safely resume and enjoy in-person gatherings,” said Ian Turnbull, Director of the Division of Festivals.  

“Carnivals throughout the region are still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the Division of Festivals has been proactive and innovative in bringing carnival and special events to our people,” Turnbull said.

The event featured USVI local musical groups such as Cool Session Brass, Legacy Band and Spectrum Band, along with Trinidadian SOCA star Farmer Nappy as the headlining act. 

The primary aim of the event was to help promote the USVI’s “Vaccinated to Party Safe” initiative, to help the territory reach Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s goal of vaccinating at least 50,000 Virgin Islanders by July 1.

33 Responses to “USVI hosted carnival concert for vaccinated patrons only”

  • one eye (01/05/2021, 12:45) Like (16) Dislike (48) Reply
    Wow bvi wake up
  • lmfao (01/05/2021, 13:07) Like (55) Dislike (10) Reply
    "physical distancing, mask-wearing, proper hand hygiene and others had to be followed" So, what's the purpose for the vaccine then? LOL LOL
    • @lmfao (01/05/2021, 14:12) Like (19) Dislike (41) Reply
      You in big trouble, there is no vaccine for stupidity so you will always be infected with dotishness
  • To one eye (01/05/2021, 13:10) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
    Hush yuh backside! You love to follow fashion too much. Be original, oh wait, you don't know how LMAO
  • Yes (01/05/2021, 13:31) Like (20) Dislike (30) Reply
    Yes, lets hope our festival events are for fully vaccinated only
    • HMMM (01/05/2021, 14:18) Like (32) Dislike (8) Reply
      Then it will be you only because It won't be supported.
    • st. thomas (01/05/2021, 15:08) Like (10) Dislike (12) Reply
      YOU NOT VACCINATED, YOU CAN’T GET WITH THE PROGRAM. EVERYONE AT THE EVENT WAS FULLY VACCINATED AND HAD PROFF. THE ONES THAT WAS NOT VACCINATED WAS BAN FROM ENTERING THE EVENT.
      • @St.Thomas (01/05/2021, 19:09) Like (39) Dislike (1) Reply
        So what, I don’t follow man’s program and never have. You all feel like life is one big concert, you better realize that there is more to life than useless follow-the-crowd foolish living.
      • @St.Thomas (02/05/2021, 08:55) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
        Y'ALL PEOPLE SO FOOLISH AND SICKEN AYO RATHER TAKE VACCINE TO GO CARNIVAL BEFORE AYO GO REPENT AND MAKE TIME FOR THE LORD...LIKE PEOPLE AIN SEEING WA TIME IT IS...THEM FOOLS GOING STAY SLEEP FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE CAUSE THE KINDA STUPIDITY WE HAVE HERE I SURE BET COMING FROM GROWN ASS ADULTS WITH NO SENSE JUST COME TO TALK BS!!!
    • st. thomas (01/05/2021, 15:44) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
      YOU NOT VACCINATED, YOU CAN’T GET WITH THE PROGRAM. EVERYONE AT THE EVENT WAS FULLY VACCINATED AND HAD PROFF. THE ONES THAT WAS NOT VACCINATED WAS BAN FROM ENTERING THE EVENT.
    • @yes (02/05/2021, 08:48) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Carnival Can't Save You...You Could Still Get The Virus In There...Just Wait Till Yuh Hear How Many Cases It Will Have After That Carnival...
  • ... (01/05/2021, 14:06) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well I know who going miss fete lol ME
    • @... (02/05/2021, 09:01) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      We Could Throw Our Own Fete...Who Going Stop We!!! Don't Let Them Stop We From Having Fun...Wa Them Doing Is Taking Away Everything From Us So That We Could Go Take Vaccine Everyday Them Brainwashing People Straight...Like Them Ain Going Done With Tha BS
  • Linda (01/05/2021, 14:23) Like (37) Dislike (6) Reply
    You can still get COVID. The vaccine is sill in experimental stages and they say it will lessen the virus if you catch it, but they really don’t know. I am happy to still wear my mask, social distance and hand sanitize without injecting myself with an experimental jab. These people were NOT social distancing in this picture.....soooooooo? I don’t need to hear any non scientific bullying people. My life, my choice.
    • tom (03/05/2021, 22:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      none scientific ppl .... so you are scientific? which science are you using? counties like Israel with thousands of cases a day dropping to 13 a day (the lowest they ever had) is what ... luck, god or science ...

      but you are all smart ... you know better then the rest of the world because of the local sicentist of the BVI who says differently.

      btw the other science you don't believe exists shows that people who were vaccinated (Pizer) are not transmitters in 89% of cases ... just based on data of a county that did something about themselves in in 3 months vaccinated 50% of the population.

      In the states, they are now allowing biz to allocate special space to vaccinated people ... keep believing in your theories and reading your science journals while the USVI eat your lunch.

      • Linda (05/05/2021, 20:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @tom. And you are no Scientist either, so sit your dumb behind in a corner. Why should I listen to you?
    • Outsider (09/05/2021, 09:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Still wearing your mask, socially distancing and hand sanitizing.
      If you can do that 100% all of the time, good luck; you don’t need to vaccinate.
      On the the hand, if you sometimes have to do things that mean you have to interact with people, not vaccinations is stupid. So, for example, if you:
      - have to go to RiteWay sometimes
      - sometimes meet a friend
      - sometimes meet a relative
      - live with another human being who does any of the above
      - have children who go to a school
      - occasionally have unexpected health problems and have to visit a clinic or hospital where there will be others
      - work in an office where there are more persons than just you

      Then washing your hands won’t cut it and you won’t always be able to stay 6 feet away fro persons.
  • Good News, But Ralph is a bad man.... (01/05/2021, 16:07) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    Great Initiative...Why raise funs for St Vincent, people are down there creating super markets while some cant get anything,,, the amount of stuff been going to St Vincent, hmmmm. Wait until we have proof of fair and rural destribution to all the people, The political cronies are getting most the stuff,,,,Ralph is a curse for St Vincent, he needs to resign..
  • So (01/05/2021, 18:15) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    Don’t try it with us. We don’t care!
  • ausar (02/05/2021, 05:14) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Stay in the dark ages, BVI!
    It seems you guys want your cake and still have it to eat!

    Whats wrong with celebratory events for the fully vaccinated?

    This is where you guys should be headed. Instead, you pack churches with funeral attendees, and get angry when persons become ill! Here, church services, functions, singing and attendees are still limited!

    As a matter of fact, some funerals are held in open spaces, not inside. So you guys have a long way to go over there.

    We need the BVI to open commonsensely and it's not going to happen with with the unvaccinated, trying to share similar spaces in areas of sweat and singing, like the vaccinated!

    The choice is yours, BVI!
    • Peaches (02/05/2021, 12:48) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      The pleasures of this life will soon pass away. Noah preached for 120 years and many people laughed and did not obey his message from the Lord. People, open your eyes and see that the devil is offering all kinds of things in exchange for the pleasures of this world and for money that will soon pass away.

      Satan took Jesus up on a high mountain when he was hungry and offered him all the riches if He would only bow down and worship him. Praise God our Lord and Saviour did not bow down and worship satan. In these times all you are hearing is take the vaccine so that the economy can open up. Who do you trust? God, the Creator or a poisonous vaccine made by satan and his followers?

      Look to Jesus, he will take care of you, you don't have to bow down.
      • tom (03/05/2021, 23:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        ho ... good ... now I know what is the source of the other science the folks of the BVI are so confident in ...

        yes, like he said ... say in the dark ages ... hopefully Moses will come and help you out.
      • @PEACHES (05/05/2021, 16:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Them Who Have Common Sense And Sees The Truth With Agree To This!!!
  • Eagle Eye (02/05/2021, 12:09) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    All who want that poison take it in peace and leave the smart majority of us who don't want it. Thank you
    • tom (03/05/2021, 23:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      yep ... the BVI people developed new science and smarts that no other country in the world have.

      while all those fools are fighting to get vaccinated and all know smart people of the BVI discovered its all fake and they can throw away the vaccines.

      Puer local pride, BVI love ..
    • @Eagle Eye (05/05/2021, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Thank You Very Much...Leave People Alone!!! WE WANT FREEDOM
  • .com (04/05/2021, 12:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can you say discrimination starting over again.
  • LilyAnn (05/05/2021, 18:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why the vaccinated have to fear the UNvaccinated ??
    • @lilyAnn (06/05/2021, 18:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The Unvaccinated Ones Are Healthier Than Those That Are Vaccinated!!! Ntn Hard No Not Understand!!! Have To Educate Yourself
  • @lilyAnn (05/05/2021, 20:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Watch This On Netflix "THE BARRIER"


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