Representative of the Second Electoral District Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said at least 60 percent of the cruise ship passengers who come into the territory usually visit Brewers Bay and Cane Garden Bay in his constituency. He noted the numbers while […]

The BVI Tourist Board is upbeat about the economic prospects of a dive site being established locally by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, who said a World War II ship will be placed under water as an artificial reef to […]

While noting that economic recovery is now taking place on Virgin Gorda, political representative of the island Dr Hubert O’Neal urged persons in the villa rental business to better position themselves for money-making opportunities such as sailing regattas. He noted […]

BVI Airways has issued a statement claiming that it is getting support from some of the largest stakeholders in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) hotel and charter yacht industries – The BVI Tourist Board, The Moorings and Sunsail, as well […]

The development of the cruise ship pier on Tortola had been done in a vacuum, without adequate consideration given to the impact that a significantly increased number of visitors would have had on attractions and services on the island of […]

The government has taken steps to allow all cruise ship passengers to enter the British Virgin Islands (BVI) without visas for up to 24 hours. That is being done through a Cabinet Order that seeks to amend the Immigration and […]

Two government ministers in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) want immigration officers to conduct their duties outside the port in Road Town, Tortola. Minister of Education Myron Walwyn suggested that the immigration officers be stationed in the neighbouring US Virgin […]

YCCS said it has opened its new and expanded facility in North Sound on Virgin Gorda, adding that more people have been employed following a comprehensive $3 million improvement programme. The property, which opened on Wednesday (March 1), was closed […]

In anticipation of the impending runway extension as well as the resumption of service by BVI Airways, the management of Terrence B Lettsome International Airport said it is undertaking various measures aimed at increasing staff and improving the airport. Managing […]

Former President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have left the British Virgin Islands (BVI) where they spent 10 days vacationing on an island owned by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson. The BVI government, in a […]