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Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is back!– Premier Fahie

- points to adherence to COVID-19 protocols as precursor to return of activities
Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the return of the VG Easter Festival events, pointing to the adherence to COVID-19 protocols as making the easter weekend event possible. Photo: Facebook
Premier Fahie congratulated the Virgin Islands Festival Committee and the Virgin Gorda Festival subcommittee and to Mr. Raul 'Jugoo' Sprauve, in whose honour the village is named this year. Photo: Facebook
Premier Fahie congratulated the Virgin Islands Festival Committee and the Virgin Gorda Festival subcommittee and to Mr. Raul 'Jugoo' Sprauve, in whose honour the village is named this year. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the return of the VG Easter Festival events, pointing to the adherence to COVID-19 protocols as making the Easter weekend event possible.

“After two years of absence due to Covid-19, together we adhered to all measures put in place by your government to help mitigate against COVID-19. What is the result 2 years later? Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is Back!”

The Premier made the statements in a social media post yesterday, Easter Sunday, April 16, 2022. 

Premier Fahie added that as a result of the return of the Easter Festival, hotels and cars have been booked out.

Culture over COVID in 2022

The Premier reminded that Easter Festival is for everyone under the "Culture over COVID in 2022: The Raul 'Jugoo' Sprauve Festival Village!!!" and also under the slogan, "VG Festival is the booster for you in 2022!"

"Congratulations to the Virgin Islands Festival Committee and the Virgin Gorda FESTIVAL subcommittee and to Mr Raul "Jougo" Sprauve, in whose honour the village is named this year," the Premier added. 

"Our economy is on its way back. We're getting there! To God alone be all the Glory," he added.

10 Responses to “Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is back!– Premier Fahie”

  • musa (18/04/2022, 13:29) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    In a few days we all will know what is back too
    • asura (18/04/2022, 21:14) Like (0) Dislike (10) Reply
      one thing for sure the VIP will also be back next election, now you all haters smoke that!!!
  • The eye doctor (18/04/2022, 13:49) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Naming VG festival after a tola man was wrong
    • .... (18/04/2022, 17:26) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply

      he more vg than the set of vinca over there have plus we all from the %^&* Virgin Islands

      • OK Computer (19/04/2022, 10:10) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
        Tell the festival committee to name Tortola festival after someone living/from VG, then lets see if it's accepted.
  • Tired of hearing about Covid. (18/04/2022, 15:47) Like (1) Dislike (17) Reply
    This is good news. Happy the conversation, the Topic finally change from Covid......Congrats to Dirk and Birch and all committee members. Tortola will be nice, real nice...I have confidence in Dirk and Birch....can't wait...
  • Live up (18/04/2022, 18:08) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    when we reopened our borders so the tourist or visitors could waltz in and out every man face bright like the sun/ even the cOVID-19 protocols were waived

    when it comes to the residents we playing on the river on the bank: the good people that live and work here need some entertainment and recreation as well not only cruise ship passengers or overnight guests
  • Fast and Pray (18/04/2022, 21:03) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Did we really expect him to say anything different?
  • Windy (18/04/2022, 21:15) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    I say thansk to the VIP for keeping us safe during covid and now restoring the VG festival
    • Madussa (18/04/2022, 23:40) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Windy. WHAT? So VIP saved us when this COVID outbreak hit us and they acted fast to ensure our safety as much as they could, which we are all grateful for. Now to open up for a damn party so COVID will spread again was a dangerous move, which I cannot understand with everything we have gone through would he allow a party to reinfect us all over again. This was a very bad move and if people cannot use their common sense instead of wanting to party, then we are all doomed. Why can't we just wait until this virus blows over? It might or it might not, but to foolishly allow this non-mask-wearing contact will surely make the numbers rise again. I'm so tired of this CRAP!


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