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Premier confirms Hong Kong Office head ‘pinpointed’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An offer has already been made to the person who has been identified to head the territory’s Hong Kong office, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
UPDATE: Carnival Cruise Lines to make port calls up to June 2014- BVIPA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has allayed fears that Carnival Cruise Lines has cancelled calls to the Virgin Islands for the remainder of the year and 2014.
7-stage canopy slide rides newest addition to VI tourism industry
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI – After persisting for almost three years, Mr John Shirley has finally seen one of his dreams come into fruition- a zip line that has outfitted the Virgin Islands with the opportunity to allow persons to have a magnificent aerial view of the territory's natural beauty.
‘Immigration out of order in this country!’- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop for the New Life Baptist Church John I. Cline said it is time strong measures be taken to stamp out the alleged unprofessional and rude behaviours that continue to plague the ports of entry in the Virgin Islands; namely at Sopher’s Hole, Road Town and Beef Island.
'Thefts on boats messing up business' – charter boat operator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A well known charter boat operator in the Virgin Islands has expressed concerns about the increased number of burglaries taking place on boats and while praising the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for a significant amount of arrests, he feels the tourism industry is beginning to feel the squeeze due to the prevalence of the criminal activity.
New Agency Promotes British Virgin Islands in South America
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – JG Black Book (JGBB), an international marketing firm specialising in travel, tourism, and luxury lifestyle brands is promoting the British Virgin Islands to travellers based in Brazil and Argentina via strategic integrated marketing as well as trade and media relations.
BVITB seeks to use Staycation packages to boost Lobster Fest - Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Director, Mrs Sharon Flax-Mars has expressed hope that the Staycation packages on offer would encourage tourists and locals alike to attend the Anegada Lobster Festival scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend later this year.
Long Bay & airport development
By Dickson Igwe
An online story of July 25, 2013, described how a cabinet minister in the Virgin Islands stated that, "the government is now trying to find a cheaper way of funding the proposed expansion of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport. This was, "after various bids for development ranged from between 377-415 million US dollars."
Stop this ‘I from here’ mentality – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident is of the belief that Virgin Islanders should be prepared to think internationally and not regionally in consideration of the services that the Territory offers.
Youths envision brighter future for Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Virgin Islands (VI) youths, Kadeja Roberts and Lawrence Kirton Wheatley, speaking at Territory Day observations held yesterday, July 1, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park have expressed visions of a brighter future for the VI.
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