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Old Admin Building on Main St could be turned into a museum- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Plans are afoot for the establishment of a museum in Road Town, Tortola, according to Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (AL,) who pointed to the establishment of museums as an important part of tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Budget Address: RDA tasked with designing national library, museum & archive
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With the aim of further diversifying the local tourism industry, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that there will be a focus on culture and the development of new facilities, including a national library and museum.
Old HM Prison museum to be opened this tourist season- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the expected rise in numbers for the new tourist season, visitors to the territory will have some additional places of interest to tour, including the old Her Majesty’s Prison on Main Street, Road Town.
RT Public Library closure: ‘Where are our priorities?’- John Lewis asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Describing it as sad news in the Virgin Islands and one that concerns him most, television talk show host Mr John Lewis lamented the closing of the public library in Road Town while on the Speak Your Mind show on JTV Channel 55 last evening, July 9, 2016.
Hon. Delores Christopher cries out for action on culture!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifth District Representative, Honourable Delores Christopher came out swinging on the topic of culture and how it is being administered in the Virgin Islands.
First Phase of converting Old HM Prison to museum begins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The ground setting stage for the refurbishing of the Old HM Prison on Main Street to that of a museum commenced today, March 6, 2013 with the voluntary service of crew members who came on board the visiting Naval Support, RFA WAVE KNIGHT.
RFA WAVE KNIGHT arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Naval Support Ship RFA WAVE KNIGHT has arrived in the Virgin Islands on schedule and its crew is poised to begin its many activities, including the renovation of the Old Prison Grounds on Main Street tomorrow, March 6, 2013 as part of the redevelopment of the area as a museum.
Communication woes crippling tourism at Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – Entrepreneurs, visitors, residents and even tourists at Anegada are calling on the telecommunication sector to urgently boost their services on the island as it was highlighted as one of the major challenges that limit economic and other activities there. The affected spared no bones in highlighting this concern to Director of Tourism, Mrs Sharon-Flax Mars.
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