Over 15,000 residents visited Logos Hope- Premier’s Office
Logos Hope is the world’s largest floating bookfair and was docked in the territory from October 24 to 29, 2025.
“Over 15,000 residents, including authors, seniors, and other book enthusiasts, seized the historic first opportunity to welcome the ship to the Territory,” the Premier’s Office said in a statement on October 31, 2025.
About 1300 elementary and secondary students explored the ship, including the steel pan band and concert participants, Deputy Chief Education Officer, Mrs Heida Selwood confirmed. Another 200 preschoolers also enjoyed a memorable visit.
Extremely happy with the turnout
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Dr Lavon Chalwell-Brewley, chaired the planning committee.
“We are extremely happy with the turnout; the people of the Virgin Islands were so very welcoming. Truly, the message that MV Logos Hope seeks to spread to the world – knowledge, help and hope - was received in the Virgin Islands through the way the public interacted with them, their engagement with the schools and churches, the selling of books, and the community service they rendered.”
She also lauded the efforts of everyone who came together to make this visit a most memorable one.
Logos Hope’s community outreach
In addition to bringing over 5,000 titles covering Christian literature, health, fitness, general knowledge, and a selection of children’s books to the VI, the crew of the MV Logos Hope participated in community activities.
These activities were done in conjunction with the Rotary Club, where they assisted with electrical work at the Enis Adams Primary School, maintained the water coolers at Ebenezer Thomas Primary School, joined in a health fair at the Leonora Delville Primary School, and helped with repairing benches at Crafts Alive Market.
Past President, Rotary Club of Road Town, Mr Anthony Clarke, said the club was honoured to work with the Logos Hope team.
“The ship’s visit aligns perfectly with Rotary’s mission of creating hope in the world by connecting people through learning, compassion, and shared experiences.”
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), said it is a priority for this government to re-establish a public library in Road Town.
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9 Responses to “Over 15,000 residents visited Logos Hope- Premier’s Office”
gun man can't read and afraid of knowledge the woman them with
got to read for them
I betcha, the Road Town location, NEVVAAAA, saw this amount of persons, in any one given year!
Location MATTERS!!
AUSAR SAYS, Pier Park!!
NOW, is, the time!
Moreover, in some other locales high school and government entity(s) are partnering to develop and operate joint-use libraries/learning resource centres for the shared use of high schools, and the general public. Space permitting, can a joint-use facility be constructed and operated at the Elmo Stoutt High School campus???
Further, did the visit of the MV Logos Hope demonstrated that Virgin Islands’ residents unquenchable thirst and hunger for libraries?? Does it seem that libraries still matter? Former US President Harry S. Truman is credited with the phrase/quote, “ Not all readers are leaders but all leaders are readers.”