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VIF&FC announces 'August Festival' 2021 theme & slogan

This year’s observance commemorates 67 years of the annual Emancipation Festival, also known as “August Festival”. The first August Festival was held in 1954. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Festivals & Fairs Committee is proud to announce the selection of the official 2021 VI Festival Theme and Slogan.

This year’s winning theme, “A Reflection of Heritage and Hope – Commemorating the 67th Emancipation Celebration,” was submitted by Miss Aliana Smith. The slogan, “Resilient and Strong, Let’s Carry On for BVI Festival 2021,” was submitted by Ms. Shinika Mercer. Both winners will receive a prize of $250.00.

Chairman of the VI Festivals & Fairs Committee, Mr. Khalid A. Frett, expressed his sincere thanks to all entrants, adding, “We are happy to be able to upkeep with the tradition of having the Virgin Islands public decide what the story will look and sound like for our festival.”

Mr. Frett also said, “I encourage dancers, troupes, musicians, calypsonians, poets, painters, designers and other artists to represent the theme and slogan via their chosen art forms. We are looking forward to seeing just how creative we know you can be!”

As is customary, the two winning entries were selected via majority vote by the members of the VI Festivals & Fairs Committee. A total of 13 persons submitted entries by the April 26 deadline.

This year’s observance commemorates 67 years of the annual Emancipation Festival, also known as “August Festival”. The first August Festival was held in 1954.

5 Responses to “VIF&FC announces 'August Festival' 2021 theme & slogan”

  • Local (14/05/2021, 18:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I like both entries but the slogan is a perfect description of what we are going through. Despite whatever there is still a reason to celebrate Despite the odds
    • Im very Serios. Vaccinated only.. (15/05/2021, 08:49) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      Vaccinated Fans entry only...Vaccinated bands performing only...We are at the point where hard, unpopular but the right decision will have to be made. We cannot continue to be begging, debating and been insulted by those who wants to hold the country hostage.....Let them believe what they want to believe, thats fine, We not forcing anyone yo take the vaccine but unvaccinated folks cannot be a part of mass gathering that will bring people close to each other...Simple..
      • please (15/05/2021, 20:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Go pray that no more hurricanes hit our country...and stop starting all your Covid mess! All this unGodly behavior!
  • musa (15/05/2021, 08:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    No no for me our school can benefit form the budget.
  • You for real (16/05/2021, 05:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why are we always focused on secondary carnal knowledge. Why is it always about making money and then wasting it. Invest in our future our youth. That does not mean spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to import bands and artists to teach them how to wine and wuk up. Cut the damn crap. Rebuild a proper school and pay with the astronomical rental that is now being doled out to cronies. The same applies to other government facilities. CHANGE COURSE NOW. Give the people something to believe in. While you are at it....the medical professionals are raping the government via the NHI...put a lid on it. Are you blind or just don't give a shit.


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