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First 5th District Business Expo hosted @ Multi-Purpose Sports Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Small business owners from the 5th District community got the opportunity to showcase their products and services today, December 23, 2023, as part of the first-ever 5th District Business Expo that was hosted at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Celebrity Ascent makes inaugural call to [British] Virgin Islands
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) in collaboration with the Tortola Pier Park Ltd, British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO Group, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Celebrity Ascent with a plaque exchange ceremony today, December 20, 2023.
Norwegian VIVA makes inaugural call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) on Saturday, December 16, 2023, welcomed Norwegian VIVA on its inaugural call to the territory.
17 years later forgotten Harrigan road closed with no hope of reopening!
HARRIGAN ESTATE, Tortola, VI - It was around 2006 that the Harrigan Estate Road also known as 'Fort Charlotte Road' was closed denying many drivers, homeowners, and pedestrians in the area access to an easier and faster way to get home or to get to Road Town, Sea Cows Bay or McNamara, and other adjacent areas on Tortola.
VI welcomes Caribbean Air Rally!
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, welcomed the Governor General’s Caribbean Air Rally to the territory.
Anegada airport reopened as fire tender returned
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Auguste George Airport on Anegada has been reopened due to the fire tender taken back to that island.
Gov’t to cover 50% fuel surcharge on Electricity during holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced a special initiative to provide relief from the increasing fuel surcharge during the holiday season.
$20M allocated to Works Ministry for capital works in 2024 Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Communications and Works under Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) is set to receive 15.92% of the total budget or $74,950,000 to fund a variety of infrastructural development projects in the Virgin Islands (VI) as set out in the 2024 budget, including the expansion of the T.B. Lettsome International Airport.
‘Momentus occasion’ as Tradewind Aviation starts VG-San Juan service
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI– Calling the commencement of service a momentous one for the Virgin Islands, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the Government welcomes Tradewind Aviation on its commencement of commercial flights between Virgin Gorda and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
CTO Secretary General Dona Regis-Prosper officially visits VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Mrs Dona Regis-Prosper paid a courtesy call on Acting Premier Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) while on an official visit to the Virgin Islands (VI) this week.
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