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Tree of Hands spreads Christmas cheer to scores of children on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a day not only for children but one that saw families, businesses, entertainers and a bunch of volunteers converging at Tortola Pier Park (TPP) on Wickham's Cay I on Saturday December 16, 2017 testifying that Christmas is alive in the British Territory of the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: TAG car show in full gear @ TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tortola Auto Group (TAG) car show is off to a rollicking start at the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) today, December 16, 2017.
Tortola Pier Park reopens for business
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite some businesses not being ready to officially open its doors on November 1, 2017 due to damages sustained during the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Irma as well as the looting that occurred days after, the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) partially opened its gates to the public and visitors.
Chi-Ching! Hon Mark H. Vanterpool is Acting Premier of the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) is currently the acting Premier of the Virgin Islands.
“Where is the money?”- Hon Fraser on customs duty collected @ TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the House of Assembly held on Tuesday June 13, 2017, questions were posed to Dr The Honorable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance regarding the issue of money unaccounted for which was collected by Her majesty’s Customs at Tortola Pier Park (TPP) due to sales of duty free merchandise for local consumption to non-cruise ship passengers between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
‘I am not a thief’- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many who study political history would have remembered former United States President Richard M. Nixon’s (R) famous words “I am not a crook.”
Repeat cruise visitors disappointed to see ‘tent city’ gone!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) land side development celebrated one year on Tuesday February 14, 2017 and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said the investment was “worth it” and that Government wants to make sure “guests enjoy” it.
TPP's 12 Days of Christmas kicks off
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Special shopping deals, extended shopping hours, traditional Christmas dining, Children’s Christmas party, and 12 days of non-stop musical entertainment are some of the events rolled out for the Tortola Pier Park’s 12 Days of Christmas.
Corruption from ‘captain down to cook’ @ TPP dock- Taxi Operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A veteran Taxi operator here has made an urgent call to the powers that be to lend a hand to alleviate what he refers to as “corruption” taking place at the Tortola Pier Park when ships are in port.
Crafts Alive is dead!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Mark (Hon Mark H. Vanterpool), he don’t do nothing for us. All that comes out of his mouth is Tortola Pier Park. Nothing about Crafts Alive,” an expression of frustration from Crafts Alive stall holder Irma Smith.