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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.
Buju concert expected to draw over 8000 guests to VI- Rhodni A. Skelton
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Long Walk To Freedom Concert featuring Jamaican artiste Buju Banton, born Mark Anthony Myrie, is expected to attract more than 8000 guests to the Virgin Islands, according to Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Mr Rhodni A. Skelton.
Chef Fed ready to get cooking!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- International chef Fed Federer is in the Virgin Islands and although he doesn't intend to underestimate the local chefs he will be coming up against, he and his wing-man and Junior Chef Champion Ariq Flax-Clarke are upbeat about the upcoming cookouts during BVI Restaurant Week 2013.
BVITB promises transparency for Lobster Fest & Restaurant Week 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Based on events that happen like this all around the world you are going to need one hundred to two hundred and fifty thousand [dollars] to pull off an event like this. We are doing both, both events will cost the BVI less than eighty thousand dollars.”
UPDATE: Glenn Washington & Gramps Morgan for BVI Music Festival 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Organisers of the BVI Music Festival 2013 have begun to release information to the public via its social media channels, which give the indication of Gramps Morgan, Glenn Washington and Da'Ville as some of the international artistes to perform.
VI’s Luxury Villas to be Featured in Canadian Television Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The spectacular views and luxury accommodations that the Virgin Islands has to offer will be highlighted in the Canadian television programme “Dream Villas of the Caribbean”.
Rhodni Skelton has resigned! Marvin Blyden not officially informed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Rhodni Skelton has reportedly held true to his promise that he would resign as Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) if current Chairman Mr Marvin Blyden did not alter scathing reports about him in the VIF&FC’s annual report for 2012.
Retract your false stories immediately- Rhodni Skelton to ZBVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs (VIF&F) Committee Rhodni Skelton is refuting media reports that he has resigned in keeping with his promise if Chairman of the VIF&F Marvin Blyden did not retract portions of his statement about him in the 2012 report laid in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
UPDATE: Blyden stands by VIF&F report; no resignation by Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite a threat by Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs (VIF&F) Committee Rhodni Skelton to resign if its Chairman Marvin Blyden did not retract portions of what was stated about him in a report laid in the House of Assembly recently, Blyden has stated he is standing by his report.
Hurricanes breeze to 2- nil in Men’s Championship!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Solo home runs from Jeremy Penn and Rhodni Skelton gave the Hurricanes a 9-0 rout and a 2-game advantage over the East Invaders on Sunday July 29, 2012 in the Men’s Eva Simmons Fast Pitch Softball Championship Series.