ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Organisers of the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival say preparations for the 2026 celebrations are already well underway, with officials promising one of the territory’s biggest cultural showcases in recent years.The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) has confirmed that the festival will run from July 25 to August 11, 2026, featuring a packed calendar of concerts, cultural events, parades and pageantry across Tortola.  Fest...

The Miss British Virgin Islands (MBVI) Pageant Sub-committee has issued a call for contestants for the MissBritish Virgin Islands 2026 Pageant, inviting eligible young women across the territory tocompete for one of the most prestigious titles in the British Virgin Islands.The pageant serves as an important cultural platform, providing participants with theopportunity to represent the Virgin Islands as ambassadors while demonstrating intellect, leadership and national pride.The winner will repre...

Brewers Bay, August Tuesday Cultural Festival Picnic

The 2025 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival is underway, and the Family and Juvenile Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), is urging the public to remain vigilant in safeguarding our youth, particularly from the dangers of underage drinking.Child safeguarding means taking proactive steps to protect children from harm, both intentional and unintentional, including exposure to substances that could threaten their health and safety.During the 2024 Festival, a troubling number of ...

Judging of entries and Road March return after last year’s unjudged entries

The Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade has become a beautiful staple during the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. The event, founded in 2018, saw its 4th Annual showing on Sunday, April 9th, with a beautiful and creative array of hats.