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‘We’re losing the essence of who we are as a people’- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- District 2 Representative and Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull has said Virgin Islanders are losing their identity as a people.
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‘Our children deserve to enjoy festival’ too- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islanders are asked to take all necessary precautions to keep children safe during this festival season.
Eklund Z. Adams is 2025 Calypso Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eklund Z. Adams was crowned 2025 Calypso Monarch when the competition was held at Charlie Neil Frett Festiville in Road Town, Tortola on July 26, 2025.
Ms Donyelle D. Hodge is Miss BVI 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an extremely scaled-down way, Ms Donyelle D. Hodge was coronated as Miss BVI 2025 on Friday, July 25, 2025.
71st VI Emancipation Festival officially opened
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has urged Virgin Islanders to remember the true significance of the season as the 2025 emancipation celebrations officially commenced.
UPDATE: Samuel Medas gets the crowd praising @ Gospel Fest 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Award-winning gospel singer, composer, entertainer, artist performer, and songwriter Samuel Medas had the crowd at Charlie Neil Frett Festiville in full praise mode at Gospel Fest 2025, last night, July 24, 2025.
Torchlight Procession to launch 71st Emancipation Festival Friday evening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival is set to officially begin this Friday, July 25, 2025, with the much-anticipated Torchlight Procession.
Miss BVI 2025 to be crowned @ Festival Opening Ceremony- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While it was already announced that there would be no Miss BVI 2025 Pageant, the public was reassured that they could still attend a royal celebration with the coronation of last year’s first runner-up, Miss Donyelle D. Hodge, as Miss BVI; however, that too has been changed.
Festival & Fairs Committee taking extra precautions to ensure patrons’ safety
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Extra precautionary measures are being taken to ensure the safety of patrons for this year’s Emancipation Festival.
RT contractors allege theft of materials for festival booths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Contractors in the Road Town area have been hit by a series of thefts of materials on construction sites recently, which they allege are used for the construction of booths for the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
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