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Steel Pulse delivered - $$ well spent by patrons
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – When it was all said and done, Grammy award winning roots reggae band Steel Pulse delivered at the 2nd annual Bayside Rhythms summer festival, up to the early morning hours of today June 6, 2014, satisfying old fans while making new ones.
UPDATE: YOP & Hoop it Up extend summer camp registration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Organizers of the 2014 edition of the Youth Outreach Programme (YOP) and Hoop it Up summer camp said that they are keen on giving every child desirable of participating in the camp this year a chance to get involved and as such have made provisions to extend the registration period.
UPDATE: Finalists for 2nd Soca Monarch decided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last weekend organizers of the 2nd annual Soca Monarch narrowed down the list of those who are going to have a shot at the purse for this year’s Soca Monarch cash pocket and other prizes.
'Festival is not a Carnival' - Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social and Political commentator Donald E. De Castro is on a mission to improve Festival activities saying that presently they do not reflect the significance of what is being celebrated.
Ifield ‘Spike’ Lettsome, Iris Freeman, Bernardo ‘Nalo’ Leonard for VI history records
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The festivities of the Annual Emancipation Festival of the Virgin Islands which is held on Tortola, are being considered of great significance this year, since it is the 60th year.
‘Tessanne Chin, Machel Montano, Mavado, Jah Cure – for Festival 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last evening June 30, 2014 Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Ms Lynette L. Harrigan confirmed with this news site that among the long list of international artistes and bands that will be featured at the Jubilee Festival’s celebration this year are Tessanne Chin, Machel Montano, Mavado and Jah Cure.
Hon Myron V. Walwyn calls for support of Country
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “…I beg our community and our political leaders that we should not get so tied up with the manifestos that we support that we forget to support the very country we seek to lead,” remarked Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.
UPDATE: 9 through to battle for Sister Joyce’s Calypso Crown
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Not being present to witness performances by some 15 persons who intended to make it through to the finals of this year’s Emancipations Festivals competition was unfortunate, as it was a night that those present did enjoy as they got a sip of bigger things to come on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at the Festival Ground.
Bump Breezy launches 1st studio album
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last night June 20, 2014 Club Elusion in St Thomas US Virgin Islands was rocking to the live performance of Virgin Islands' son of West End, Tortola, who goes by the studio name ‘Bump Breezy’ as he released his first ever studio album.
Steel Pulse set to rock VI on the Bayside
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Legendary roots reggae band Steel Pulse is all set to take the stage on the beach at Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay, on Saturday July 5, 2014 in the second annual Bayside Rhythms summer concert series.
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