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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
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
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 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
January 8, 2021

Holidays reformed to stress Virgin Islands history

Last month, the government quietly reformed the territory’s public holidays to better reflect Virgin Islands culture and history. In addition to rebranding Territory Day as Virgin Islands Day and St. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 13, 2020

A virtual twist for Festival 2020

The 66th August Emancipation Festival was unlike any other before it. Rather than packing into the Festival Village to dance to soca and calypso, residents logged onto the Virgin Islands …

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by Joey Waldinger
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 7, 2020

At Pier Park, a celebration of culinary culture

When Dr. Nikki Rubaine pulled up to the food fair at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Friday, she knew exactly what she wanted to eat: gooseberry stew, …

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by Joey Waldinger
August 3, 2020

Virtual service reflects on emancipation

Though the annual Emancipation Service could not be held in person due to Covid-19 precautions, viewers who tuned in to a virtual version of the event last week still got …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
August 1, 2020

A socially distanced festival begins

Once, while abroad in Canada, somebody asked Jadienne Webb where she came from. Leaning into her identity and her accent, Ms. Webb said, “I live where you vacay, you escape …

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by Joey Waldinger
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 16, 2019

Carrot Bay festival lives up to its name

This year, Monica Howson felt that the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta had changed. “I sense a difference from the onset: the difference in trying to bring back who we are …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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 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
July 25, 2019

65th Festival to kick off tomorrow

With the smooth sounds of Frank Ocean playing in the background, Tia Modeste has been painting booths for the 65th August Emancipation Festival, which will officially kick off tomorrow with …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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