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70 slogans submitted for 70th VI Emancipation Festival

- VI residents invited to participate in choosing the top Emancipation Festival Slogan
Residents of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have enthusiastically participated in the slogan competition for the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival by submitting 70 creative slogans to commemorate this landmark celebration. Photo: Virgin Islands Festival/Facebook
The tradition of public competitions for selecting slogans and themes for the BVI Emancipation Festival started in the early 1980s as a means of engaging community-wide participation in this aspect of the festival. Photo: VIF&FC/Facebook
The tradition of public competitions for selecting slogans and themes for the BVI Emancipation Festival started in the early 1980s as a means of engaging community-wide participation in this aspect of the festival. Photo: VIF&FC/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Residents of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have enthusiastically participated in the slogan competition for the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival by submitting 70 creative slogans to commemorate this landmark celebration.

The festival, organised by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC), now invites the public to play an integral role in choosing the festival’s slogan.

Director of Tourism Clive L. McCoy in a press release on April 8, 2024, expressed his delight at the overwhelming response from the community. He said, “The slogans submitted showcase the immense creativity and talent within the BVI. I believe it is an indication of the public’s enthusiasm for participating in this year’s celebration.”

8 finalists 

A total of 70 slogans were submitted to the BVITBFC by the deadline of March 15. Following this, a panel of team members from the BVI Tourist Board "meticulously reviewed" the entries and selected the eight finalists.

Today, Monday, April 8, the top eight slogans will be revealed to the public via the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Facebook Page. From there, everyone will get a chance to vote for their top 3 slogan choices until Friday, April 12. The top three picks will be announced on Monday, April 15. Residents will then vote for their choice of the top slogan, with voting closing on Friday, April 19. The winning slogan will be unveiled on Friday, April 26.

The tradition of public competitions for selecting slogans and themes for the BVI Emancipation Festival started in the early 1980s as a means of engaging community-wide participation in this aspect of the festival.

According to the BVITB&FC, this year is not only the 70th BVI Emancipation Festival but also the 190th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Virgin Islands, "so a grand celebration is in store."

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