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VI Gov't gets onboard North Drop Open; Contributes $50K
The North Drop Open, a two-day tournament, is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10, and is part of the Caribbean Series Blue Marlin Championship.
Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) said in a press briefing on Friday, July 19, 2024, that the Government will be promoting and strengthening the Territory’s tourism product and is happy to partner with the agencies in promoting the Virgin Islands as a prime location for big game fishing.
VI Gov't contributes $50K to fishing tournament
Dr Dawson said a contribution of fifty thousand dollars will be donated towards the successful hosting of the two-day event.
“I see North Drop fishing tournament as the start of something great not just as a one-off event. We see this as an opportunity that has tremendous growth and potential, not only as a fishing tournament, but more importantly for placing the Virgin Islands back at the centre of sport fishing in the world.”
Meanwhile, Chairman of North Drop Open, Mr Thomas Warner said, “We are confident that this event will make the Virgin Islands world famous in respect to the sport fishing of blue marlins. I encourage everyone to follow us, come out, get involve and make the BVI a great success.”
Rules
The rules to participate in the tournaments include that all boats entered must be in Virgin Gorda with their team registered by 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 8 and depart from Spanish Town on the days of the tournament and be present at the awards ceremony.
Food and drinks will be available from 4:30 PM on Thursday, August 8.
Entry fee is $2500 per boat while organisers will pay the Tournament and Angler Fees that are required by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Each boat must provide its anglers' names and identification.
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13 Responses to “VI Gov't gets onboard North Drop Open; Contributes $50K”
OK but he doesnt know if there is money for agriculture. There is prize money, open to all far & wide for persons who have an expendable $2500 to gamble, interesting.
We are watching this unfold dont blame the observer. We hardly have a public library, no computer lab, and agriculture facilities are not designed for public use. The college library is good but it is not for the public. Persons might get into fishing by reading and filling a section of a library with books on sport fishing. If you dont have the money to fill a section with books then we dont have the money to give as a prize to established gamblers, aka sports fishers.
Great for the BVI
Should we not have instead gave that $50,000.00 to people that are underfed and minimum wages earners? Fish is human food. Why pay $50,000.000 to enter a fishing tournament, catch fish and release them? Who do you think get to keep our $50,000.00, the organizers of course.
If you take an ignorant and arrogant leaders, put them to reign over you, the people, who then is more ignorant and arrogant, them or you?
Moreover, if you choose greedy leaders to share the increase of you country's wealth fair among the citizens of your country, what better do you expect, a fair share, good governance, etc., etc ?
Moreover, if a sheep go hunting for food with a pack of ravenous wolves, guest who is on the menu?
Helpppppppppppppppp!!!!!!