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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.
Well over 600lbs of fish caught as D8 Fishing Jamboree returns
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- More than 600 pounds of fish were caught during the return of the District 8 Diplomat Fishing Jamboree.
Applications reopen for VIF&FC targeting members from sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Applications reopened this week, targeting members from Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda for membership on the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).
VICA recognises 249th anniversary of Emancipation
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) is celebrating 249 years of Emancipation with a wide range of activities.
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