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BVITBFC is Miami’s Deering Seafood Festival title sponsor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has announced its title sponsorship of the 2025 Deering Seafood Festival in Miami, Florida.
Local entertainment & reflections kickstart VP Bank’s 30th anniversary year
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- To begin celebrations for its 30th anniversary in November 2025, VP Bank (BVI) Limited hosted an evening filled with local entertainment and moments of reflection on its shared success.
New medical school to kickstart edu-tourism in VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the opening of the medical school, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in the Virgin Islands, will kickstart the Territory’s edu-tourism sector.
‘We are fortunate to have such a vibrant Filipino community’- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Filipino culture was displayed in various forms at Government House on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Go back to your country if you want to change VG Easter Festival date- Flax-Charles
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Shereen D. Flax-Charles has challenged persons who want to change the dates of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival to go back to their country of birth.
Hon Hodge-Smith rates 2024 as a success
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) rated 2024 as a success in her contributions to the budget debate during the Continuation of the Twenty-First Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on December 18, 2024.
BVI Food Fete 2025 kicks off on Valentine's Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Food Fete 2025 was officially launched under the theme ‘Savour the Flavour’ with a Media Breakfast Launch at Taste the BVI at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Friday, December 6, 2024.
“The Manatee” to be unveiled in honour of VI maritime heritage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of Culture Dr. Katherine Smith has announced that the mural, "The Manatee" will be unveiled on Friday at the Bamboushay Lounge in honour the Virgin Islands’ maritime heritage.
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).
Sasha D. A Flax moving on up! Appointed Assistant Secretary in Tourism & Culture Ministry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gordian Ms. Sasha D.A. Flax has been appointed as an Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development (MTC&SD).

