Hundreds of residents and visitors attended the annual Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta, a three-day celebration that closed out this year’s August Emancipation Festival season with music, food, games and community …
August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
East End festivities level up
Tortola’s East End picked up where the main August Emancipation Festival activities in Road Town left off last week, giving residents the opportunity to celebrate the even-earlier emancipation of the …
April 25, 2025
Virgin Gorda celebrates Easter
Hundreds lined the streets of Virgin Gorda for the annual Easter Monday Parade, the main event of the sister island’s three-day Easter Festival. Beginning hours after the death of Pope …
April 4, 2024
Virgin Gorda celebrates Easter
While sitting behind Buck’s Food Market in Virgin Gorda, members of the Filipino troupe Tribo Pilipinas talked and laughed as they awaited the start of the Easter Monday Parade. They …
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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June 28, 2023
King’s birthday marked with parade
The Union Jack flew high above Queen Elizabeth II Park on June 16 as the community observed King Charles III’s official birthday for the first time. The territory had a …
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 …
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 …
July 11, 2019
VI celebrates with St. John
As the August Emancipation Festival season fast approaches, Virgin Islands residents are showing their support for nearby celebrations as well. The 65th St. John Festival last Thursday saw an influx …
April 25, 2019
Virgin Gorda Easter Festival still small but spirited
The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is steadily returning to its former glory, according to Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee Chairman Carnel Clyne. “We’re not perfect, but overall it was …
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May 22, 2018
Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday parade scheduled for June 9
The territory will celebrate the Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday with a parade on June 9, according to Government Information Services. The marching route is set to begin at 4 p.m. …
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