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UPDATE: The Pub on Tortola re-opens under new management!

- The Road Town landmark is owned by businessman and politician Myron V. Walwyn
The Road Town famous landmark, The Pub Restaurant and Bar, has now re-opened its door to the public but under new management. It is now in the company of businessman and Education and Culture Minister Myron V. Walwyn. Photo: VINO
The famous Pub will be open 6 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and on Sunday for dinner only and happy hour starting at 5 P.M., according to an employee. Photo: VINO
The famous Pub will be open 6 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and on Sunday for dinner only and happy hour starting at 5 P.M., according to an employee. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Pub has been sold as was firstly and accurately reported by this news site, and the Road Town landmark is now re-opened. The Restaurant and Bar opened its door to the public on Saturday November 3, 2012.

The famous Pub will be open 6 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and on Sunday for dinner only and happy hour starting at 5 P.M., according to an employee.

‘The Pub’, located in the area of Fort Burt Marina on Tortola, has been sold to a company owned by businessman and Education and Culture Minister Myron V. Walwyn.

The transaction was finalised a few months ago and this was confirmed to this news site by a company spokeswoman.  

While the new company owns the business, The PUB, it is unclear if the building itself now belongs to the company of Mr. Wawlyn.

Businessman Walwyn has history in the hospitality industry

For a number of years, through his company MVW International, Mr. Walwyn has operated several established businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) including the Moorings Mariner Hotel and Restaurant, Cafesito Restaurant, Nexus Café Bar and Grill now Calypso Restaurant and the recently opened Italian Restaurant, Charlie’s.

Mr. Walwyn has studied the hospitality business at Cornell University and served as a manager at one of the oldest hotels in the VI - Treasure Isle - for several years.

Aside from being a businessman in the hospitality sector, Hon. Walwyn is an Attorney at Law. 

In 2010 he left the then ruling Virgin Islands Party of Ralph T. O’Neal OBE and joined the then opposition National Democratic Party of now Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.

He ran for office last year as an At-large NDP candidate and won and subsequently was appointed as Minister for Education and Culture in the Dr Smith Administration. 

30 Responses to “UPDATE: The Pub on Tortola re-opens under new management!”

  • BREAKING NEWS (15/10/2012, 07:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done Myron! Can't wait for the re-opening!
  • polo (15/10/2012, 07:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    bouy me taught tings tight and you could still buy and open places...good to go!
  • nice (15/10/2012, 08:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is good but hardly news, its been common knowledge on the street for weeks.
    • TO NICE (15/10/2012, 08:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yea but once vino does not have it, as we done know it is not official as once VINO say it’s so it’s a fact!!!!BAM hit he right spot
  • pic (15/10/2012, 08:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LOCAL POLITICAN GET ALL THOSE ELECTRICTY WIRES UNDER GROUND LOOKS A MESS
  • Virgin Son (15/10/2012, 08:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lawd ah mussy Myron full ah $$$$$$..yaaawn
  • bam see (15/10/2012, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lets see who all will be terminated in these hard economic times
    • True (15/10/2012, 12:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      all the cooks except 1 all the bar staff
      • Hanging (16/10/2012, 12:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Well you let go Sekou you might as well don't reopen the bar...late night limes just won't be the same...Pub used to be the place
  • tell the truth (15/10/2012, 09:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Mr. Walwyn you seems to be a better business man than a politician so when we send you home in 2016 concentrate on your businesses
    • JP (15/10/2012, 09:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lol I had to laugh at this comment. Lol
    • adult (17/10/2012, 23:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ha ha he not going any where we reelecting him but he got to act like an adult in the legislative counsel
  • persia (15/10/2012, 11:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    go myron they cannot keep you down
  • True (15/10/2012, 12:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I can tell you he doesn't own the building only paid for the lease.
    • Really!! (15/10/2012, 15:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Who cares!!!! He done have enough buildings already, who cares if he does or doesn't own this one! Cha, alyo just love melee!!
  • ok (15/10/2012, 12:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now I am clear where some of the copyrights of the book going.
  • Ning (15/10/2012, 16:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I heard that 40 Filipino's have just entered the VI....bet yah bottom dollar some heading dwn that way - oh and by Unomart
  • high hope (15/10/2012, 17:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good Mr. I calling you for work
    • eat cake (15/10/2012, 20:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I voted for myorn and now trying to call he at the pub for a job and he not answering he phone strupppsss
      • Really!!! (16/10/2012, 08:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Like Myron could hire all aryo man!!!
      • dog (16/10/2012, 10:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        so, for your vote you expected special treatment? that is what is wrong with these governments. Go through employment instead of asking for favors.
  • bigger picture (16/10/2012, 10:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    does this mean that Myron will finally clean up the ferry maintanence and oil-polluting area next to the pub? That whole area needs cleaning up. I bet buying the pub has something to do with anticipating development at that end of RT. I hope he keeps the structure pretty true to the original as it is pretty much a landmark at this point.
  • rodent (16/10/2012, 10:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good luck to the new owners, I hope the service at the tables doesn't change.
  • Guest (16/10/2012, 13:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wonder how many locals will be hired since I heard that the staff were all fired. I wonder if the staff will resemble those at the Moorings . . .
    • HELLO!! (06/11/2012, 09:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Give the man a break..He did not fire anyone. They were told to re-apply because it is new management and he is in fact right. Any good and careful business man would know that is the proper thing to do to protect himself. Those who re-applied were hired and the others could not get hired because they did not re-apply.
  • egg man (05/11/2012, 16:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    good to know
  • forward ever (05/11/2012, 17:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done Myron.

    In this land of opportunity, you have showed the nation what one can accomplish when one takes advantage of those opportunities.
  • ScaryMary (06/11/2012, 08:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many BVIslanders does Mr. Walwyn employ in his other businesses? Are the majority BVIslanders?

    He talks a good game and the job fair was a great idea, but in practice, I haven't seen him hire or offer to train a whole bunch of our own! Has anyone noticed any ads placed by Mr. Walwyn for staff recruitment? I am not saying he hasn't advertised. I just haven't personally seen any of his ads. Just sayin ...


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