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Musical festivals a well known & effective strategy to increase visitors - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sharing statistics on tourism arrivals in the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says one of the aims of the 3 day upcoming Virgin Islands (VI) Music festival is to increase tourism numbers in the month of May 2024, which has shown a history of low tourist arrivals based on stats from 2023.
Homeless man reportedly wreaking havoc, masturbating in public
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Despite going before the courts and facing incarceration for violent behaviour in the past, a homeless man identified as Sonnel G. Hanley has been reportedly wreaking havoc in Road Town and other busy areas where tourists frequent.
2023 Christmas in July breaks attendance records
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Official stats from the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) have indicated that the 2023 Christmas in July event hosted annually at Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda in the Virgin Islands has broken attendance records with some 5,500 people and 475 vessels attending the event this year.
'Incident Free' Christmas in July 2023 a success – BVITB’s Clive L. McCoy
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Director of Tourism at the BVI Tourist Board, Clive L. McCoy has called the 2023 Christmas in July held at Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda, on Saturday, July 22, 2023, a massive success and one that was incident free.
'Stage is set' for Christmas in July event this weekend!- BVTB’s Tommy Dardet
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The sea has been calming down, the boats are starting to arrive from Puerto Rico and the festive atmosphere is sure to draw another large crowd for the 2023 edition of Christmas in July at Pond Bay on Virgin Gorda this weekend.
Taxi carrying tourists crashes into utility pole on JvD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- At least one person was seriously injured when a taxi transporting tourists on Jost van Dyke became involved in an accident on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
USVI: Taxi overturns with tourists aboard in St Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI— A taxi accident disrupted traffic on Wednesday afternoon, June 21, 2023, on St Thomas's bustling Maude Proudfoot Drive, according to the [US]VI Police Department.
5 years later no proper waiting area @Trellis Bay
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The National Unity Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has been boasting of increased tourism arrivals; however, the question continues to be asked how much is being done to ensure the tourists have a welcoming experience.
New taxi fares approved to align with increased cost of living - Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– New transportation fares for tourists and those moving from ports on the sister islands have been approved in the Virgin Islands (VI) after some 12 years, following a meeting with government officials and the transportation-for-hire industry.
Hundreds enjoy 2022 VI Culture & Food Fair
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- All roads led to Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Friday, November 25, 2022, for the Virgin Islands (VI) Culture and Food Fair, as many made it a lunch date.
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