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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 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
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 1, 2019

Festival kicks off with music, pageants

The 65th August Emancipation Festival is well under way, with upcoming performances by local and international bands as well as the Rise and Shine Tramp and the August Monday Parade. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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