ST. CROIX – Following fervent pushback from the St. Croix community, the Division of Festivals has announced that the opening date for the Crucian Christmas Festival will revert back to December 26th, a traditional date cherished by locals. Shamari Haynes, Division of Festivals assistant director for the St. Croix District, emphasized the importance of community feedback in the decision-making process, stating, “Like every other carnival celebration, St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival planning is a collaborative effort between the Division of Festivals and local committee members. No single person determines the specifics of the celebration including timeline, artists, and schedule. We hear the Crucian community and have shifted specific events to best align with the cultural significance of the traditional Crucian Christmas Festival…
The V.I. Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals on Thursday officially announced the 2023-2024…
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The V.I. Dept. of Tourism and Division of Festivals on Tuesday announced a star-studded line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Nights performances, with Soca legend Machel Montano among the cast of s...
Last updated at 11:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18. Locals and visitors are urged to exercise caution and look out for one another as the territory prepares Carnival on St. Thomas. Speaking at Monday�...
Governor Albert Bryan on Thursday announced a proclamation granting administrative leave for non-essential government employees in the U.S. Virgin Islands during the 2023 St. Thomas Carnival, one of t...
As the V.I. Department of Tourism is busy preparing another calendar of activities for this year’s Carnival in St. Thomas, a trademark infringement lawsuit wending its way through the federal courts...
The V.I. Police Department is providing would-be revelers ample warning against the wearing of full face masks while participating in events during St. Thomas Carnival (V.I. Carnival), slated for the ...
This year's festival season on St. Croix — the first full event since pandemic-induced lockdowns canceled entertainment around the world in 2020 — is shaping up to be a historic and euphoric time,...
The St. John Carnival Village, named Jordan Ville in honor of Derron Jordan — a St. Johnian described by Governor Albert Bryan as "the man that makes it happen" — opened on Thursday with great per...
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS — The weather forecast was projected the night before: it would rain heavy on Saturday for the entire day, possibly canceling the combined Children's and Adults parade s...
It got off to a late start, but Jouvert Morning in St. Thomas — back after a two-year pandemic-induced lull — was full throttle Thursday morning, the clearest indication yet that people are ready ...
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