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August Emancipation Festival

August 15, 2024

A ‘cultural vibe’ in Carrot Bay

Though Phillip Mostert has lived in the Virgin Islands for nine years, Friday was his first time attending the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta. But the South African did not come …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 1, 2024

EDITORIAL: 70th Festival is a time to celebrate and reflect

During this August Emancipation Festival, there is much to celebrate. Most importantly, of course, today marks 190 years since emancipation. This year also commemorates 70 years of Festival, an annual …

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by BVI Beacon
May 3, 2024

August Festival to mark 70 this year

There will be much to celebrate during this year’s August Emancipation Festival. “We’re celebrating not just the 70th anniversary of Festival, but we’re celebrating 190 years of emancipation, 190 years …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 29, 2024

$670k budgeted for music festival

Government has allocated $670,000 for the Virgin Islands Music Festival in May but hopes to earn it all back through ticket sales, sponsorships and other revenue streams, Premier Dr. Natalio …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 31, 2023

Premier commends festival committee

Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley declared this year’s August Emancipation Festival to be “one of the best managed festivals in my time” during a press conference on Aug. 24 with …

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by Dana Kampa
August 23, 2023

Emancipation Festival goes big

The Virgin Islands went big this year for the 69th August Emancipation Festival, bringing both international headliners and VI artists to the Irene Penn-O’Neal Festival Village almost every night since …

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by Dana Kampa
August 23, 2023

EE celebration features local heroes

The big stage in East End had its heyday during past August Emancipation Festival seasons, but organisers are moving away from hosting major acts there. Instead, they put more focus …

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by Dana Kampa
August 23, 2023

Carrot Bay celebrates culture

Throughout the challenges of planning the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta during the pandemic, the event remained relatively well supported. This year, it expanded into a three-day bash featuring a variety …

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by Dana Kampa
August 23, 2023

Emancipation services focus on history

Residents had the opportunity to attend a variety of emancipation services on Aug. 6, including one at the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town, one at The Stickett in East …

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by Dana Kampa
August 5, 2023

EDITORIAL: Much to celebrate, much to remember

In the coming days, we hope that everyone will partake in a post-pandemic August Emancipation Festival that promises to be one for the record books. But amid the revelry, the …

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by BVI Beacon
August 2, 2023

69th Festival starts with stories, song

The 69th August Emancipation Festival kicked off on the evening of July 31 with a steel pan rendition of Bob Marley’s “One Love” and tales about the storied history of …

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by Dana Kampa
June 15, 2023

Miss BVI candidates revealed

The August Emancipation Festival will start next month, and preparatory activities are getting under way. On June 10, organisers introduced the four contestants for the 2023 Miss BVI Pageant during …

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by Dana Kampa
June 12, 2023

‘Non-stop concert’ to celebrate direct flights

The Virgin Islands community has been anticipating the commencement of direct flights between Miami and the territory all year, and leaders are planning a big bash to celebrate the first …

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by Dana Kampa
August 7, 2022

Community shows up big for 2022 Festival

Dancing in the streets by the hundreds for the first time in years, the Virgin Islands community showed up in force to celebrate being outside together for the 68th annual …

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by Dana Kampa
July 28, 2022

VI celebrates emancipation

The August Emancipation Festival is officially under way. With the slicing of a pink ribbon strung across the stage, the Bernard “Yampie” Nibbs Festival Village officially opened on July 27. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 19, 2022

Smaller festival brings back classic events

Following two pandemic-era August Emancipation Festivals held largely online, in-person events are returning this year even though a limited budget means the celebration won’t be as extensive as before Covid-19, …

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by Dana Kampa
July 30, 2021

August Festival events postponed

Last year’s August Emancipation Festival was marked with a mashup of virtual and in-person events featuring live-streamed musical showcases and poetry competitions as well as small traditional markets and food …

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by Dana Kampa
August 8, 2020

Soca and calypso showcases go virtual

Thousands tuned into the virtual soca and calypso showcases this week in the comfort and safety of their own homes, jamming to sounds that represent the Virgin Islands. Both virtual …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 2, 2020

EDITORIAL: Celebrate emancipation, but please do it safely

Though the Covid-19 pandemic means that this year’s August Emancipation Festival has been scaled back dramatically, the observance is every bit as important as usual, and we hope residents will …

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by BVI Beacon
July 31, 2020

Festival report sheds light on last year

After the government failed to provide legally mandated annual reports on Festival spending for three years, Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley recently broke …

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by Dana Kampa
July 24, 2020

Scaled-back August Festival is on

Though the celebrations will look notably different from typical years, the August Emancipation Festival will still happen in the coming weeks despite the complications of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to …

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by Dana Kampa
October 28, 2019

$710k festivals budget ballooned to $1.9 million in spending

The Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee started out the year with a budget of $710,000, which later was upped to $1.3 million before expenditures ultimately topped $1.9 million, according …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
August 15, 2019

East End festival renews focus on culture

When the sun came up on Aug. 7 and hundreds of people were dancing their way through East End, Jessika Robinson knew she had to be in the thick of …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
August 15, 2019

65th Festival dubbed a success

The colourful feathers Kay Williams was wearing attracted lots of attention during the August Monday Parade, and for good reason. Ms. Williams was the Queen of the Band for the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 10, 2019

EDITORIAL: In Facebook age, emancipation is increasingly on VI’s radar

For decades, we have encouraged residents during this season to remember the real reason for the August Emancipation Festival. As we do the same this year, we are pleased to …

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