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‘I feel like a celebrity’- 2025 VG Easter Festival Honouree Berton Creque
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- 2025 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Honouree Mr Berton Creque was described as a real community man and a cultural pillar at the opening of the festival on April 19, 2025 at the Berton Creque Festiville in Virgin Gorda (VG).
'Let us take pride in our surroundings’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has said the newly launched Road Town Partnership (RTP) is not simply an infrastructure project but is “a movement.”
Hon Hodge-Smith heads VI honours’ list by League of British Virgin Islanders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) heads the list of Virgin Islanders to be honoured this year by the League of British Virgin Islanders.
Hons Hodge-Smith & Turnbull attend parliamentary seminar in UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) recently hosted its 73rd Westminster Seminar under the theme "Effective Parliaments," which took place from March 10 to March 14, 2025.
VI Tourism Summit opens with call for innovation & collaboration
Peter Island, VI – The inaugural Virgin Islands’ two-day Tourism Summit commenced on January 16, 2025, at the picturesque Peter Island Resort, with a clarion call for innovation, capacity building, and collaboration to sustain the region's tourism industry.
More focus on Tourism needed- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has said more focus needs to be placed on tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Pull me up’ if I ever get disrespectful in HoA- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Directed to the Opposition Members of the House of Assembly, including the controversial and disrespectful Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), first-term legislator and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has called for elected representatives to be able to express themselves more decently and be respectful to their colleagues.
‘Fantastic turnout’ @ D4 Back to School Fair!
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- It was more than just a back-to-school giveaway but a wholesome programme for the children when the Fourth District Back to School Fair was held at the Bandstand in Long Bush on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
New homes delivered under VI Gov't housing recovery assistance programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New homeowners, Ms. Lady Rawlins and Ms Mary Caul both have received the keys to their brand new homes as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.
Look forward to clean up & transformation of RT ‘very soon’– Hon Hodge-Smith
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative and Jr Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith has promised a transformation of her district, including Road Town, which she acknowledged as needing to be cleaned up.

