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Most cruise ship passengers visit CGB, Brewers Bay

Most cruise ship passengers visit CGB, Brewers Bay

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 […]

by / on April 12, 2017 at 7:29 AM /
Branson upbeat about new tourism venture in BVI

Branson upbeat about new tourism venture in BVI

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 […]

by / on April 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
‘We are recovering’

‘We are recovering’

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 […]

by / on April 11, 2017 at 7:38 AM /
BVI Airways brags about support from tourism interests

BVI Airways brags about support from tourism interests

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 […]

by / on April 5, 2017 at 3:54 PM /
Pier park done in vacuum, causing VG to suffer

Pier park done in vacuum, causing VG to suffer

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 […]

by / on March 31, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Visa exemption for all cruise ship passengers

Visa exemption for all cruise ship passengers

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 […]

by / on March 10, 2017 at 8:02 AM /
Ministers lament long wait, condition at port

Ministers lament long wait, condition at port

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 […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 1:20 PM /
YCCS reopens following $3M improvement

YCCS reopens following $3M improvement

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 […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 6:00 AM /
22 more employed – Gov’t upgrades for flights

22 more employed – Gov’t upgrades for flights

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 […]

by / on February 24, 2017 at 7:50 AM /
Goodbye Obama!

Goodbye Obama!

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 […]

by / on February 2, 2017 at 3:49 PM /