News
Xmas in July 2023 event organizers donate $6,000 to Beyond the Reef
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Wally Castro Marine, the organisers of the Xmas in July 2023 event have donated $6,000 to Beyond the Reef, a nonprofit organisation in the [British] Virgin Islands that focuses on marine environmental education and preservation efforts.
VI can be a 'top destination' for entertainment tourism– Clive L. McCoy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of Tourism Mr Clive L. McCoy says the Virgin Islands (VI) has the potential to become a top destination in the world for entertainment tourism.
YOURBVI Tourism Awareness Programme launches May 19, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "It’s time for each resident of this Territory to embrace tourism as an important engine for personal and national economic growth."
VI delegation attends Seatrade Cruise Global 2023
MIAMI, Florida, USA– A delegation from the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2023, from March 27- 30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Rhodni A. Skelton says he was unhappy about being snubbed for BVITB Director position
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Director of Tourism, Mr Rhodni A. Skelton says his departure from the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) after some 19 years at the entity, may have come down to a difference in opinion between the Board and himself, including a ‘take it or leave it’ contract for his continuation at the BVI Tourist Board.
Rhodni A. Skelton Out! As Deputy Director of Tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After 19 years at the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB), Mr Rhodni A. Skelton has exited the entity, where he last held the position of Deputy Director of Tourism.
New BVITB Board Members given orientation session
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly appointed Board members of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) met for their first meeting in an official orientation on Monday, October 3, 2022.
Some 400 boats & 4000 persons visited VI for Christmas in July 2022- BVITB
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The 2022 Christmas in July has been deemed a success, with over four hundred boats and some 4000 people making it to the Virgin Islands from Puerto Rico and other places for the annual event held at Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda on Saturday, July 24, 2022.
Governor lied? BVITB never consulted on ‘Police in Paradise’ video – Clive McCoy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Director Mr Clive McCoy has discredited the statement by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG that the tourist board was consulted on the controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ video.
Steven Spencer takes BVITB's ‘Junior Chef beyond the Plate’ title
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Steven Spencer is the winner of the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission Junior Chef beyond the Plate competition 2022.