Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

Honourable Rymer to lead VI delegation to Seatrade 2024

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), right, will lead a delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, set to take place from April 8 to 11, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Photo: GIS/File
The VI delegation will include representatives from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), the BVI Tourist Board and private sector partners and will focus on strengthening existing relationships with cruise partners and forging new collaborations within the worldwide cruise market. Photo: GIS
The VI delegation will include representatives from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), the BVI Tourist Board and private sector partners and will focus on strengthening existing relationships with cruise partners and forging new collaborations within the worldwide cruise market. Photo: GIS
The Seatrade Cruise Global event attracts top executives, stakeholders, and influential figures from around the globe. Photo: Seatrade Cruise Events/Facebook
The Seatrade Cruise Global event attracts top executives, stakeholders, and influential figures from around the globe. Photo: Seatrade Cruise Events/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) is set to make a strong impression at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, set to take place from April 8 to 11, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

VI delegation

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) will lead a delegation to the event, which is said to be the world's leading annual gathering for the cruise industry. The event attracts top executives, stakeholders, and influential figures from around the globe.

According to a press release from the Government Information Service (GIS) on April 5, 2024, the VI delegation will include representatives from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), the BVI Tourist Board and private sector partners and will focus on strengthening existing relationships with cruise partners and forging new collaborations within the worldwide cruise market.

Importance of VI's presence 

Honourable Rymer emphasised the importance of the VI's presence at Seatrade Cruise Global stating, "Our participation in this event demonstrates the VI's unwavering commitment to building and maintaining long-term partnerships within the cruise industry, driving mutual growth and success.”

The Minister further highlighted the VI's success with a record-breaking increase of over 90,000 passengers in the first quarter of 2024, when compared to the same period last year.  

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mrs Elvia Smith-Maduro, who is also part of the delegation, highlighted the VI's representation at a Caribbean Spotlight Session.

Mrs Smith-Maduro said, “This session will delve into the region's tourism landscape and showcase the BVI's role in promoting sustainable tourism development”.

The VI delegation will engage in a variety of activities throughout Seatrade Cruise Global, including networking with industry leaders, attending educational workshops and sessions, and exhibiting the unique allure of the Virgin Islands as a premier cruise destination. The Territory also aims to solidify its position in the global cruise market, while also exploring new opportunities and partnerships that will foster growth and sustainability for the Virgin Islands.

25 Responses to “Honourable Rymer to lead VI delegation to Seatrade 2024”

  • lodger (07/04/2024, 10:33) Like (1) Dislike (89) Reply
    VIP is the better party for this sector ndp hates cruise ships
    • Great. (07/04/2024, 11:29) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      When are we going to get another cruise ship dock. We cannot push for more that we cannot accommodate, Antigua, St, Lucia, St. Kitts eating up the Market, 3,4,5 ships a day.. How difficult is it get another Dock to the right of the existing one extend the Board walk, re locate Pancake paradise more to the back of admin building..Cruise ship arrival brings lots of income, two cruise ship with 4000 passengers is one quarter mil. One mil a week easily. Can't lose, can't go wrong, that is just in head tax, plus other spending activities..
      ..
    • @ Lodger. Pls stop. (07/04/2024, 12:03) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
      You talking nonsense. VIP has not done anything constructive for the BVI since the Traffic lights that was poorly planned....All our progress came under NDP. I am certain if NDP was in Power minimum wage would have already done..The Hospital would have had AC, the Roads and sewage would have been addressed..Another cruise ship or mega yacht dock would have been in Progress. We need NDP back with Myron as Premier. Ronnie has last interest, Marlon is good enough for deputy.
      • @@loger pls stop (07/04/2024, 17:33) Like (2) Dislike (55) Reply
        The history is there ndp only for high end we suffered understand their 8 years
    • @ lodger (07/04/2024, 18:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I thought you had stopped using my name. To All the responders, I am the real original lodger and dont agree with what my masquerader says.
  • Hum (07/04/2024, 10:56) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    Is it the same show FAHIE went to
  • Guest (07/04/2024, 11:05) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please no extra-curricular activities now.
    • expecting (07/04/2024, 14:43) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      I was expecting a post like this.
    • hi (07/04/2024, 16:30) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      No outside activities beside the show ,please. Exactly 2 years since AAF got locked up for extra curriculum activities during the same show. Time to restore the VI reputation .
  • Native Tongue (07/04/2024, 11:25) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Don't let or entertain any one coming up to you posing as drug cartel member. If they do call the police on their back side immediately.
  • Tadow (07/04/2024, 12:35) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tremendous emphasis need to be focus on the BVI roads and other infrastructures so the guests who visit can have an unforgettable experience that can last a life time. You politicians need to stop blowing hot air.
  • hello (07/04/2024, 12:47) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mr Minister please do not go out on the people runway:
  • head couch (07/04/2024, 12:49) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    If them ask you to go to an airport to see a plane do not go, trust me
  • @ native Tongue (07/04/2024, 13:30) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Call the police on the police Daffy Duck!
  • we the people (07/04/2024, 14:36) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    What the ships come here only people like lot benefits from it there no camp ground no place to go cane garden bay i don't know who telling the tourist Tortola is a good place. Them down island place have much more to see and do
    • Well (08/04/2024, 08:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @we the people
      I don't know if you under a rock but Tourist tell tourist the BVI is an amazing place to visit!!!!!! YES! TOURIST LOVE THE BVI!
  • Norris Turnbull (07/04/2024, 14:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @@Native Tongue.Duck you now.
  • @NATIVE TONGUE (07/04/2024, 15:26) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    YOU SPEAKING WITH FORKED TONGUE , WAS ANDY ON GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ? / WAS THERE A GUN TO HIS HEAD ? / WAS BRAGGING ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE RODEO GAMES , AN HONEST MISTAKE ? AND GOING ON THE PLANE WITH HIS CALCULATOR TO DOUBLE CHECK OUT HIS MONET TO MAKE SURE IT WAS CORRECT , WASN'T THAT HONESTLY SPEAKING ? / AS HHIS X CONSULTANT ( CSC )
    TURNED * PSYCHIC * USED TO SAY / BY THE WAY , AS WE AWAITS HIS RETURN , HE FAILED TO MENTION THE FIASCO WITH HIS FORMER PREMIER & BUDDY . WELL WE HAVE TO ADMIT THAT COMEDIAN WAS KIND OF HILARIOUS SOMETIMES ????
  • ... (07/04/2024, 16:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The former premier wasn't the first to be set up at that airport. I can imagine the snickers at the conference.
  • 911 (07/04/2024, 17:36) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Drew will be home soon you watch
  • They will destroy (07/04/2024, 17:57) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The last study done confirmed cruise passengers dont spend hardly any money here compared to overnight visitors. The ships pollute and cause huge problems for the money spending charter and hotel tourists. If you want to drive way people who actually spend money so be it, but the cruise ships will eventually go else where and we will not have any dedicated tourists as they will not tolerate huge crowds , natures little secret will be gone.
  • HMMM (07/04/2024, 18:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Waste time minista, when yo gone fix de potholes
  • fish (07/04/2024, 21:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Because of vip all the taxi men are very happy all the best kye vip all the way


Create a comment


Submit comment

Create a comment

Submit comment
Disclaimer: Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) welcomes your thoughts, feedback, views, bloggs and opinions. However, by posting a blogg you are agreeing to post comments or bloggs that are relevant to the topic, and that are not defamatory, liable, obscene, racist, abusive, sexist, anti-Semitic, threatening, hateful or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be excluded permanently from making contributions. Please view our declaimer above this article. We thank you in advance for complying with VINO's policy.

Follow Us On

Disclaimer: All comments posted on Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) are the sole views and opinions of the commentators and or bloggers and do not in anyway represent the views and opinions of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online and its parent company.