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August 13th, 2015
'Move Rise & Shine tramps from parade days'- Radio show guest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The parades for Emancipation Festival this year were labelled as poorly supported with the lack of troupes, floats and spectators as compared to previous years.

August 9th, 2015
Romain Virgo, Konshens, VIBE close out Festival

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – The final night of Festival activities – the close out as it is called – took place at the Carrot Bay Festival Village last night August 8, 2015 and while the venue was packed to capacity to hear the soulful reggae sounds of Jamaican artists Romain Virgo and Konshens, many felt that the real close out was the night before with soca mega star Destra.

August 8th, 2015
Smith Robin reels in Fisherman’s Tournament trophy in Carrot Bay

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- On a day of poor catches despite calm seas and brilliant sunshine, Smith Robin emerged the winner of the Elmore Stoutt Fishermen’s Tournament in Carrot Bay on August 6, 2015.

August 8th, 2015
Carrot Bay donkey race a ‘no-go’ after 2 attempts

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Disappointing was how many people would probably describe yesterday's August 7, 2015 Cultural Fun Day in Carrot Bay with the premier event, the donkey race, not being run after two attempts.

August 7th, 2015
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.

August 7th, 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.

August 7th, 2015
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.

August 6th, 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.

August 5th, 2015
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.

August 5th, 2015
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.

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