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‘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.
‘We did learn a lot from going to Monaco’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has issued a challenge to Virgin Islanders and those in the tourism industry to travel more to see what they can learn from other tourism destinations to improve the local tourism product.
TS Philippe left ‘a lot of damage to properties’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Assessing the aftermath of Tropical Storm Philippe on the Virgin Islands (VI), Fourth District representative Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith said the tropical storm has left a lot of damage to properties in the VI, specifically the Road Town area.
ESHS’ Naomi A. Onwufuju is 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Naomi A. Onwufuju of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is the 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism.
If UK wants to help OTs 'they have to look @ their individual needs'– Hon Hodge-Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The United Kingdom (UK) Government has been called upon to listen to their Overseas Territories (OTs) on an individual basis if they truly want to help these territories. This is according to Virgin Islands (VI) legislator and 4th District Representative, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith.
Churches ‘animated’ over gay rights, silent on community initiatives– Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking points co-host Damion C. Grange has slammed the church for what he illustrated as silence on community initiates, but suddenly becoming animated on issues related to LGBT rights in the territory.
'I pledge to give my all’ to culture, tourism & D4 – Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly elected Fourth District Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith has pledged to give her all to her portfolios of culture and tourism and a representative of the Fourth Electoral District in the VI.
VI marks King Charles III Coronation with 21-gun salute
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Overseas territory of the Virgins Islands (VI) today, May 6, 2023, marked the coronation of King Charles Philip Arthur George aka ‘King Charles III’ and his wife Queen Consort Camilla with a 21-Gun salute.
Election billboard belonging to VIP's Luce D. Hodge-Smith reportedly vandalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 2023 elections billboard belonging to 4th District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, has reportedly been vandalised, according to images seen by our newsroom.
Persons ‘getting low & nasty’ with campaign ads– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out his political opponents for what he referred to as nasty tactics regarding campaigning for the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands.

