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‘We need to take pride in ourselves & our beautiful VI'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism in the Virgin Islands, has emphasised the importance of Virgin Islanders understanding the role of public-private partnerships in realising the Road Town Partnership Project.
Office of the 4th District launches Food Pantry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Representative for the Fourth District, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith is pleased to announce that the District Food Pantry is open and fully stocked with food supplies for the residents of District 4.
Free entry not yet possible for emancipation festival— Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI—The annual Emancipation Festival cannot yet be free to the public, given the unavoidable financial burden involved in staging the event, according to Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4).
Norwegian Aqua commemorates visit to VI
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI – The Territory commemorated the visit of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua with a plaque exchange ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, held onboard the vessel while berthed at the cruise pier in Road Harbour, Tortola.
‘I feel like a celebrity’- 2025 VG Easter Festival Honouree Berton Creque
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- 2025 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Honouree Mr Berton Creque was described as a real community man and a cultural pillar at the opening of the festival on April 19, 2025 at the Berton Creque Festiville in Virgin Gorda (VG).
'Let us take pride in our surroundings’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has said the newly launched Road Town Partnership (RTP) is not simply an infrastructure project but is “a movement.”
Hon Hodge-Smith heads VI honours’ list by League of British Virgin Islanders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) heads the list of Virgin Islanders to be honoured this year by the League of British Virgin Islanders.
Hons Hodge-Smith & Turnbull attend parliamentary seminar in UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) recently hosted its 73rd Westminster Seminar under the theme "Effective Parliaments," which took place from March 10 to March 14, 2025.
VI Tourism Summit opens with call for innovation & collaboration
Peter Island, VI – The inaugural Virgin Islands’ two-day Tourism Summit commenced on January 16, 2025, at the picturesque Peter Island Resort, with a clarion call for innovation, capacity building, and collaboration to sustain the region's tourism industry.
More focus on Tourism needed- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has said more focus needs to be placed on tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI).

