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February 7th, 2023
Rhodni A. Skelton Out! As Deputy Director of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After 19 years at the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB), Mr Rhodni A. Skelton has exited the entity, where he last held the position of Deputy Director of Tourism.

November 30th, 2022
$250K & 6 mths’ notice required to make BVI Music Festival a reality- Rhodni A. Skelton

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The BVI Music Festival, which has in the past attracted some big-name international artistes and many visitors to the shores of the Virgin Islands, will make a return in 2023 after a 10-year hiatus.

August 14th, 2020
Clive McCoy appointed Director of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After some two months without a designated Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), its Director of Product and Film Commissioner, Mr Clive McCoy, has been appointed to the post, effective August 13, 2020.

May 26th, 2020
Rhodni A. Skelton appointed Acting Director of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the departure of Sharon P. Flax-Brutus as Director of Tourism on May 20, 2020, Mr Rhodni A. Skelton has been appointed to act in the post.

May 21st, 2020
Fake News! Ex Tourism Director was NOT escorted by Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our news centre, well established for its accuracy, has investigated reports and headlines circulating in social media and some in the local press fraternity that the former Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, was escorted out of the Tourist Board Office by Police. That information has been found to be false and misleading.

November 8th, 2019
2019 BVI Food Fete kicks off with Gourmet Soiree on Scrub Island

SCRUB ISLAND, VI- Hundreds took the short boat ride to Scrub Island last evening, November 7, 2019 for the BVI Tourist Board's (BVITB) Gourmet Soiree, which kicked off the 2019 BVI Food Fete, an event coinciding with the BVITB’s 50th anniversary.

May 12th, 2019
BVITB partnering with property owners to reserve rooms for Buju concert

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- With more than 8000 guests projected to descend on the Virgin Islands for the Long Walk To Freedom Concert featuring Jamaican artiste Buju Banton, born Mark Anthony Myrie, on June 15, 2019 the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) is seeking to partner with hotels, villas and other businesses offering accommodation, to ensure guests are afforded a place to stay for the concert weekend.

January 6th, 2019
Flax-Brutus heading BVITB for 3 more years

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Directors of the BVI Tourist Board have renewed the contract of its Tourist Board Director, Ms Sharon P. Flax-Brutus.

April 27th, 2017
UNICEF report 'Fake News' – Rhodni A. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least one Virgin Islander, Rhodni A. Skelton, has publicly challenged the published United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report of 2016, calling it 'Fake News'.

February 20th, 2017
Rhodni A. Skelton tipped to be new BVITB Deputy Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom a few weeks now from a senior National Democratic Party (NDP) source is that Rhodni A. Skelton is tipped to be the new Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

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