Virgin Islander, Chad Lettsome was named the best start-up in the second edition of Present Your Startup Caribbean in Curaçao on last month.

Ladies and gentlemen of the media,

I thank you for being here this afternoon.

As you are all aware by now, we are approaching the one year mark since the passage of Hurricane Irma.

The return of Disney Fantasy cruise ship to the Territory on August 28 was commemorated with several activities including a parade, serenade by steel pans and a plaque giving ceremony at the Cruise Pier.

The British Virgin Islands welcomed back Disney Fantasy to the port of Road Town.............

The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) is a proud sponsor at the 19th Annual Citi Taste of Tennis, in New York City, on Thursday, August 23, 2018.  This event will kick off an exciting summer of tennis in New York City. The event will feature signature cuisines from the city’s leading chefs, as well as appearances by popular tennis stars. The event also serves as a fundraiser for Wellness in the Schools, a charitable foundation which promotes healthy eating, environmental awareness, and fitness as a way of life for kids in public schools. 

All taxi operators who work at the cruise pier are invited to an important meeting on Thursday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Ward’s Building.

Consultants are invited to submit expressions of interest for the development of a National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the Virgin Islands. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands (GOVI) is inviting qualified consultant firms to express interest in developing a National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the Territory.

The crew of the RFA Mounts Bay is assisting with efforts to restart the local tourism industry on their second visit to the Territory this month.