Culture
Belly full of laughter at Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta!
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- It was not so much about the married women defeating the single women at tug-war or who won the donkey races but more about the tons of excitement and humour offered during the novelty events and the entertainment offered by the hilarious announcer Craig Lake aka DJ Push Pop who continuously tickled the crowd to delirium with his jokes during the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta at the Benito Potter Festiville on August 9, 2013.
UPDATE: Anasazi Dancers win big at August Monday Parade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Anasazi Dancers have emerged as the big winners following the announcement of results in this year’s Road Town Parade today, August 9, 2013 with wins in both the Children’s and Adult Troupe Categories.
Carrot Bay Fest marked by 'Tradition of Celebration' – Marvin Blyden
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – A tradition of celebration has always marked the Carrot Bay segment of Emancipation Festival activities, according to Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Marvin "MB" Blyden.
UPDATE: Who will be crowned Miss BVI 2013?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just who will follow in the footsteps of Miss Sharie B.Y. deCastro as Miss British Virgin Islands will be known tonight, August 4, 2013 when the highly anticipated Miss BVI 2013 Pageant is staged at the Multi-Purpose Complex.
Craft maker fashions recycled doll for Miss BVI winner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local entrepreneur and craft maker, Kishmet B. Daniel, has once again created a custom made, hand-crafted doll made especially for the winner of the Miss BVI pageant following her creation that was delivered to last year’s winner, Ms Sharie B. Y. de Castro.
Food Fair keeping VI culture alive – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As dozens of vendors displayed their local food and beverages at the 2013 Cultural Food Fair today, August 2, 2013 Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn reflected that this was one avenue through which Virgin Islands Culture is being kept alive. The event was held at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
Int’l artistes for VI Festival 2013 begin arriving today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) is optimistic that the line-up of international artistes scheduled to perform during the Emancipation celebrations of 2013 will deliver as promised. The overseas artistes begin arriving today, August 1, 2013.
UPDATE: Prison doesn’t mean putting life on hold – Sistah Joyce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Imprisonment does not mean putting one’s life or talents on hold, according to reigning 2013 Virgin Islands (BVI) Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles also known as Sistah Joyce.
RT Festival honouree calls for a happy & safe festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Ira Oliver Skelton, to whom the Road Town Festival Village has been named after, has called for a happy and safe Virgin Islands Festival 2013 and said he was also happy to have made a contribution to the development of the event over the years.
Kassandra Malone will be poised & ready for Miss World - Damion Grange
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Stirred by a close experience with pageantry and a quest to accomplish a challenging goal, the Miss World BVI franchise was recently resurrected by a local committee some twelve years after the pageant was last held in the Territory.
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