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'Our duty is to ensure the road ahead remains strong'- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has urged the people of the Virgin Islands to take collective responsibility for building a safe, secure, and empowering society for future generations.
TMB Enterprises gets $798,108.74 contract for de Castro Street Sidewalk Improvements
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands, has signed a $798,108.74 contract with TMB Enterprises for the Sidewalk Improvements to de Castro Street in Road Town.
Trees with aggressive roots on de Castro St to be ‘replaced’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trees with aggressive roots are to be removed from de Castro Street in Road Town as part of the Sidewalk Improvement Project slated to start there soon, Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has stated.
'Cultural preservation does not happen by chance'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith has underscored the importance of passing on the cultural heritage of The Virgin Islands to the younger generation.
Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith named CTO's Minister/Commissioner of Tourism of the Year
New York, USA – Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), the Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture for the Virgin Islands, has been honoured with the title of Minister/Commissioner of Tourism of the Year at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation's (CTO) third annual Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Awards.
Shots fired last night in RT adjacent to Mill Mall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that a male who was socialising in the area close to the Mill Mall in Road Town was involved in a gun incident.
Strong local support for Taste of Virgin Gorda 2026
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Fully loaded ferries made their way from Road Town and Beef Island to Virgin Gorda on Saturday, February 28, 2026, for Taste of Virgin Gorda, and patrons were not the least disappointed with the dockside dining at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour.
Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith presented with CMEx 2025 Leadership Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has been bestowed with the CMEx 2025 Leadership Award for her continued influence on Caribbean tourism, culture, and growth.
BVI Christian Council objects to UberSoca Cruise event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Christian Council (BVICC) has formally objected to the UberSoca Cruise event scheduled for today, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, arguing that certain government-sponsored activities continue to undermine the Christian values of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Jr Tourism Minister participates in UNESCO World Conference in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain- "It was an honour to represent the Virgin Islands at MONDIACULT 2025 and share our vision for culture as a driver of education, peace, and sustainable development," Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has stated.









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