News
'Permanent amphitheatre' aback admin complex under consideration- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government is actively exploring the creation of a permanent amphitheatre as part of a broader strategy to invigorate the Territory’s tourism sector.
VI's tourism recovery more than numbers; it's evidence of resurgence—Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on May 20, 2025, reported that for the second time in the Territory’s history, visitor arrivals have surpassed the one million mark.
‘A whole school’ needed for hospitality training- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The outspoken social advocate, pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has proposed the development of a dedicated training facility for the hospitality and service sector, calling for joint government and private sector investment to address persistent labour challenges in the Virgin Islands.
VI delegation to attend 43rd Caribbean Travel Marketplace
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will be represented at the 43rd edition of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the Caribbean’s leading business-to-business tourism event in Antigua and Barbuda from May 18 to 22, 2025.
2025 BVI Spring Regatta brought in about 1000 people in a week- Cayley Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2025 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, recently held at Nanny Cay, has been deemed a success, with sailors leaving the Virgin Islands (VI) already promising to return.
VI’s presence @ Seatrade 2025 prepares it for the future- Clive L. McCoy
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Director of the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC), Mr Clive L. McCoy has said the Virgin Islands (VI) having representation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 allows the territory to have a glimpse at what is happening globally.
Premier Wheatley hails BVI Spring Regatta for helping to promote VI
PEG LEGS, Nanny Cay, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has credited the BVI Spring Regatta as a major contributor towards promoting the territory.
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.
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.
VI lacks proper human resources in hospitality & tourism industry- Keisha Davis-Barnes
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Director of Culinary and Hospitality Studies at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Mrs Keisha Davis-Barnes has said the Virgin Islands (VI) does not currently have the human resources necessary to deliver good service in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.

