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What’s legal about Poker Run?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Once again residents of the Virgin Islands have raised concerns about sports and games which they consider to be deeply consumed in gambling and since gambling is illegal in the Territory the view is that Poker Run should not be supported by Government.
BVITB introduces 'welcome party' to VG Easter Festival
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - Persons arriving in Virgin Gorda are being greeted at the ferry dock with special treats from the BVI Tourist Board’s Hospitality Group, a new feature to help boost the celebrations on the island.
Tourist Board to select Ad Agency for fall campaign – Director
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs Sharon Flax-Mars has underscored the importance of all stakeholders becoming involved in the tourism efforts of the Territory.
World class Super Yacht Regatta 2013 underway in VG
OIL NUT BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – It was a night when the microphones were nowhere to be found as just the sounds of contemporary Caribbean music filled the air while hundreds of yacht crew members, regatta lovers and supporters and the local politicians converged under the big white tent to feast and socialize as they ushered in the 2013 Caribbean Super Yacht Regatta.
Culture Minister throws out challenge for new tourism approach
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has announced that there is a need for alliances to be formed with persons within the community and persons selling items at the Crafts Alive Village in an effort to boost their economic situation. He also felt the same situation should apply to tourism efforts across the Territory.
Last chance to save Anegada beach
KEEL POINT, Anegada, VI – Left unattended for another month or so, the decorated coconut trees lining the beach at Keel Point, Anegada, could all be uprooted and possibly washed out to sea and with a little more time the cottages could also be gone with the wave.
Communication woes crippling tourism at Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – Entrepreneurs, visitors, residents and even tourists at Anegada are calling on the telecommunication sector to urgently boost their services on the island as it was highlighted as one of the major challenges that limit economic and other activities there. The affected spared no bones in highlighting this concern to Director of Tourism, Mrs Sharon-Flax Mars.
Top of the Baths washroom project contract on 'shaky grounds'
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The contract for the completion of the wash room facility at Top of the Baths, Virgin Gorda seems to be on rocky grounds as the deadline has expired and there has allegedly been an alteration to the terms of the contract which is not going down too well with the persons responsible for the actual construction.
BVITB discusses host of upcoming initiatives with local media over breakfast!
ROAD, Tortola, VI – The BVI Tourist Board has informed media operatives in the Territory that it is working on a number of initiatives for which the maximum support of the local media would be needed to get the messages out at the earliest possible time.
Yachting & Diving industries to receive special attention- Flax-Mars
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Tourist Board, now under the new directorship of Mrs Sharon Flax-Mars, intends to place special eyes on the yachting, diving and hotels and hospitality sectors as there is evidence of growth in some of these areas while others are facing financial challenges.