Culture
VIBE takes 2nd successive Road March title
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In no controversial fashion this time, hot band on the scene VIBE took its second Road March title following the VI Emancipation Festival Parade on Monday August 3, 2015.
Culture comes alive @ Carrot Bay Festival opening
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – As the close out for Festival 2015 commenced with the Carrot Bay leg of the activities last evening, August 6, 2015 persons were urged to ensure they embrace what is being celebrated so that its meaning would resonate with them.
Jewels of Anegada wins Best Troupe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola,VI- The colourful BVI Ports Authority’s Jewels of Anegada danced its way to Best Troupe at the Emancipation Festival Parade in Road Town on August 3, 2015.
Colourful troupes compensate for ridiculously late start to EE/LL parade
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The annual Festival parade at East End/Long Look yesterday August 5, 2015 had a delayed start which left persons asking what was happening this year with so many of the festival activities commencing later than the norm.
EE/LL Rise & Shine draws hundreds
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- With the second Rise and Shine scheduled for Road Town cancelled on August 4, 2015, the action was all the rage at the East End Long Look Rise and Shine, which got underway at 4.30 this morning August 5, 2015 and had literally hundreds of revellers.
Morgan Heritage calls for end to racism & injustice
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Reggae culture group Morgan Heritage injected a dose of higher heights into the East End/Long Look Emancipation celebrations with an electrifying concert at the Yvette Penn Festival Village in the early hours of August 4, 2015.
Poor participation @ Festival Parade 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A very late start of 3pm may not have been all that bad as the Emancipation Festival Parade in Road Town on August 3, 2015 would have probably been wrapped up way too early than expected.
VI Emancipation celebrations have shifted away from church & family- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Emancipation observances are a time to focus on the true meaning of Emancipation and to reflect on the work that our forefathers did to get us to this stage of our development, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has lamented that the celebrations may have shifted from church and family related activities to more of revelry.
Cocoa Tea, Capleton electrify Patsy C. Lake Festiville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican reggae lovers rock superstar Cocoa Tea sent love vibes throughout the Patsy C. Lake Festiville with some old school lovers rock known by both young and old at last night’s July 31, 2015 cultural concert featuring also Jamaican dancehall artist Capleton, known as the Fire Marshal in dancehall circles.
Long-time Food Fair participants honoured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Veteran Food Fair participants Gregory Smith and his wife Marreth R. Smith were today July 31, 2015 recognised at the Food Fair named in their honour for their sterling contribution spanning well over two decades.
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