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‘VIBE are new Road March champs!’ – BVIF&FC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Festivals & Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC) this evening August 8, 2014 announced that the 2014 Diamond Jubilee Road March Champions are the group VIBE.
'The Proclamation was not first read @ Sunday Morning Well' – Mrs Eileen Parsons, OBE
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI - “Now we in the BVI, we love to write our own history and it is said and it is not so, that the proclamation was read from the Sunday Morning Well. It is not true,” exclaimed Mrs. Eileen Parsons OBE as she addressed members of the Rotary Club of Tortola on July 31, 2014.
New HD dancers to back Machel Montano
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – The CCT store was filled to capacity earlier this afternoon for two reasons, for persons to get their selfies with soca sensation Machel Montano and at the same time to grab the opportunity at free tickets for tonight’s Carrot Bay show.
‘Time to pay persons on Festival c’tees’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn said that it is time the members of the Festival committees are remunerated for the work they do since a lot goes into preparing for Festival and it is often not appreciated.
‘Be tolerant of others’ beliefs’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn called on Virgin Islanders to be tolerant of each other’s religious beliefs, emphasizing the point that such freedom to practice religion was denied the slaves.
Farewell to EE/LL Festival? – Patrons speak
EAST END, Tortola, VI – The crowd of spectators that turned up to witness the East End/Long Look leg of the annual street parade were disappointed for the most part yesterday August 6, 2014 as there were under ten troupes for them to see.
1 truck 1000+ strong @ EE/LL Rise & Shine tramp
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The streets of East End, Tortola, could not contain the mammoth crowd that turned out this morning August 6, 2014 for the annual street jam and fete, this time around for the 60th celebration of Festival in the Territory.
‘Look to the sky for me’ – Mavado
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – With much anticipation last night August 5, 2014 the eager crowd had begun to become anxious as the long awaited performance of Jamaican dancehall sensation Mavado the ‘Gully God’ was yet to become a reality.
‘My Husband gave his life's blood for EE/LL’ - Mrs Louise Lettsome
EAST END, Tortola, VI - The East End/Long Look Festiville was named this year in honour of one of the founders of the East End celebration Mr Ifield 'Spike' Lettsome who according to his widow Mrs Louise Lettsome, gave his life's blood for the development of the East End/Long Look community.
Colourful morning of water sport activities lights up Queen’s Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – From groins slamming, greasy pole climbing to the smacking down of a greasy pig it was a fun-filled day at the Queen Elizabeth Park where the aquatic sports day was held today August 5, 2014.
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