Statement By Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley On Emancipation Festival 2020

Thursday, 23 July 2020 - 10:24am

Mister Speaker, I am grateful for the opportunity to update the people of the Virgin Islands on the plans for a 2020 Emancipation Festival.  Many persons in the community have been questioning whether this would ever be a reality due to the complications caused by COVID-19.  I can reassure the fine people of this Territory that there will never be a time while I am sitting in this Ministerial seat that we will not celebrate our emancipation from slavery in some way, shape, or form.  Our ancestors worked too hard for too long and went through too much to be ignored.

Statement By Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley: Resignation Of The Chairman Of The Virgin Islands Festivals And Fairs Committee

Friday, 12 June 2020 - 9:21am

I thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity to make a statement on Festival and Fairs.

Franklin Walters The New Chairman Of VG Easter Festival

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 - 5:15pm

Mr. Franklin Walters has been selected as the new Chairman of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Sub-Committee.

Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Community Meeting

Tuesday, 5 November 2019 - 1:15pm

The public is invited to a community meeting at the Village Cafe on Virgin Gorda on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. 

Statement by Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley - Festival And Fairs

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 - 1:14pm

Mr. Speaker, since taking office and appointing a Festival and Fairs Committee to plan this year’s activities, I have been sounding the same refrain that we must celebrate our heritage and culture, give opportunities to our local cultural artisans, and to be fiscally responsible.  Based on those criteria, we have had successes and opportunities for improvement.

BVI Represented At Carifesta 2019

Friday, 16 August 2019 - 2:57pm

A delegation is representing   the Territory at the Annual Caribbean Festival of Arts CARIFESTA XIV being held in Trinidad and Tobago.

Statement By Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley On The 65th Emancipation Festival Of The Virgin Islands

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 - 4:59pm

Mister Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to update the people of the Virgin Islands on the plans for our emancipation festival activities, which are progressing well.

Oceans Of Blue – Sapphire Honourees Dinner

Thursday, 27 June 2019 - 4:57pm

In anticipation of the 65th Annual Emancipation Celebrations, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Parade (VIFF) Sub-committee in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee will be hosting a Celebratory Dinner under the theme: -“Honouring all generations: Let’s commemorate the 65th Emancipation Celebration.”

Deadline Extended For The 2019 Festival Theme And Slogan

Monday, 8 April 2019 - 5:18pm

The public is asked to note that the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee has extended its deadline to Friday, April 12 for the submission of entries for the BVI Emancipation Festival’s 2019 theme and slogan competitions.

Preparations Are Shaping Up For Virgin Gorda Easter Festival

Monday, 8 April 2019 - 3:19pm

Preparations to celebrate the 52nd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival are well on the way, with a lineup of Cultural activities scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 13.

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