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April 20th, 2024
Estimated 512 cruise calls booked for 2024 in VI – BVIPA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Projected to be a record year for cruise tourism in the Virgin Islands, an Estimated 512 Cruise calls have already been booked for the 2024 year according to data from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).

April 19th, 2024
Gov’t working to secure funding for 38 miles of roadworks– Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R7) says despite some remedial works ongoing on the roads in the Virgin Islands (VI), the government is still looking to secure major funding for the repair of 38 miles of road.

April 18th, 2024
VI Gov’t announces solar project to reduce electricity cost by 50%

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), through the Ministry of Communications and Works, has announced the Solar Technology Energy Programme (STEP), a project aimed at reducing the cost of electricity in the VI and assisting the people of the VI.

April 16th, 2024
‘Do good & I will have a drink with you in the dark’– Hon Fraser tells Gov't

BURT POINT, Tortola, VI– Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has commended Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his government for re-commissioning the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, after years of complaints and being out of commission.

April 15th, 2024
2025 cruise tourism numbers projected to beat all records- Hon Kye M. Rymer

MIAMI, Florida, USA– 2025 cruise tourism numbers in the Virgin Islands are projected to break historical records, according to Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5).

April 15th, 2024
$2.5M Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant re-commissioned

BURT POINT, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) on Friday, April 12, 2024, recommissioned the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant at Burt Point in the Virgin Islands.

April 11th, 2024
‘Everybody is all hands on deck’ to sell VI @ Seatrade 2024- Clive L. McCoy

MIAMI, Florida, USA – Virgin Islands Director of Tourism Mr Clive L. McCoy said the Virgin Islands is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach for the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global event ongoing in Miami, Florida.

April 9th, 2024
VI engages Disney, Carnival cruise lines on Day 1 of Seatrade Cruise Global

MIAMI, Florida, USA– Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) is currently leading a delegation at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global event, a premier event in the global cruise tourism industry.

April 7th, 2024
Honourable Rymer to lead VI delegation to Seatrade 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) is set to make a strong impression at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, set to take place from April 8 to 11, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

March 30th, 2024
CGB road upgrades, coastal defense works commence

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Road and sea defence works have commenced in the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Community on Tortola, through the Ministry of Communications and Works, to enhance the road infrastructure, address existing issues and elevate the quality of transportation in the area.

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