With an official list of events circulated by government on Good Friday, the 53rd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was held over the weekend after being canceled for the last two …
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March 20, 2020
For many, new rules sting
As the government has rapidly rolled out new restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus here, residents are taking actions to protect themselves but feeling the repercussions …
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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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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April 16, 2019
VG Easter Festival to stay scaled down
This year’s 52nd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be scaled down again because of financial constraints and efforts to highlight local culture over international artists, officials said last week. At …
