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October 13th, 2023
‘We have to go & aggressively sell our [tourism] product’- Hon Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has called a huge success, the recent trip to Monaco led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) where a local delegation was able to attend the Monaco Yacht Show.

October 17th, 2019
Gov’t should get involved in Foxy’s controversy – Bishop John I. Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an effort to secure the integrity of the internationally acclaimed “Foxy’s” brand as a main tourist attraction for the Virgin Islands (VI), at least one indigenous Virgin Islander has publicly called on the government of the day to intervene in the fiasco on the sister island of Jost van Dyke.

May 1st, 2019
Tourism product being destroyed by 'greed'- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of some business taking the liberty of encroaching on beaches in the Territory is becoming one of much concern and authorities are being admonished to act before it becomes out of control.

February 12th, 2018
'Tourism product, economy & safety under threat by crime'- Hon Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Post Hurricane Irma has unmasked a few weak areas in our national security that needs urgent review and attention through adequate funding among other immediate measures. Failure to adequately fund our only front line security agency, our police, will result in the significant damaging of our Tourism product, our economy and our overall safety in our beloved Virgin Islands."

June 20th, 2017
Late & untimely gov't funding caused missed opportunities - BVITB 2015 Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) ushered in 2015 with great expectations and was poised to continue its work on the marketing and public relations front as well as product development and industry training, according to its 2015 Report laid in the House of Assembly on June 13, 2017 by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).

February 14th, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Paradize Water Sports: New adventure @ new heights

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- No longer do you have to wonder and gaze up in amazement at just how awesome it would be to fly and be a bird, albeit for ten minutes in the Virgin Islands. Now you can, with the hottest and most talked about adventure-Parasailing BVI, brought to you by Paradize Water Sports.

September 27th, 2013
NDP Gov't scraps negotiations with Tortola Pier Partners

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a statement sent to selected media houses earlier today, September 27, 2013 the Government of the Virgin Islands announced it is no longer in negotiations with Tortola Pier Partners on the proposed expansion of the Road Town Cruise Pier Project.

November 6th, 2012
Tourism Education Remains a Vital Part of the BVIs’ Tourism Product

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The success of our tourism product relies heavily on our future generations, and as such the BVI Tourist Board has been making an extensive effort to educate students throughout the Territory on tourism in the BVI.

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