Menu
Road Town, VG (few clouds)
28°C temperature

The BVI Beacon

"The light that comes from wisdom never goes out"

Search
  • Sections
  • Business
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Inquiry
  • Classifieds
  • Notices
  • Cartoons
  • Special Reports
  • Andrew Fahie Trial
  • BVI Beacon 40th Anniversary
Subscribe Search
Subscribe or purchase issues >

article under the tag
cyril b. romney tortola pier park

January 10, 2025

Virgin Islands rings in the New Year

Residents and visitors alike welcomed the New Year last week with fireworks, music, carnival rides and more across the territory. Major celebrations included parties at Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Jost …

Continue reading “Virgin Islands rings in the New Year”

by Allison Vaughn
October 28, 2024

Study probes cruise sector in region

A preliminary economic study examining the cruise industry’s impacts in the Caribbean will be presented this week at a conference in St. Maarten, according to Communications and Works Minister Kye …

Continue reading “Study probes cruise sector in region”

by Allison Vaughn
May 24, 2024

Cruise executives promise more calls

Government has continued to embrace record-breaking cruise tourism numbers, giving cruise lines no “indication that they have reached their limit” in the territory, according to Communications and Works Minister Kye …

Continue reading “Cruise executives promise more calls”

by Allison Vaughn
April 26, 2024

No cap on cruise visitors despite rapid rise

Cruise ship passenger arrivals are expected to hit a new record this year and then continue climbing, but no upper limit has been set, according to Communications and Works Minister …

Continue reading “No cap on cruise visitors despite rapid rise”

by Allison Vaughn
January 30, 2024

As expected, cruise arrivals set record

As port officials had previously predicted, 2023 saw the arrival of a record number of cruise ship passengers in the territory, the BVI Ports Authority announced Monday. The number of …

Continue reading “As expected, cruise arrivals set record”

by The BVI Beacon
January 25, 2024

Third man charged in pier park robbery, probe continues

A third man has been charged in connection with the July 1 armed robbery of House of Luxury jewellery store at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, police said …

Continue reading “Third man charged in pier park robbery, probe continues”

by The BVI Beacon
January 11, 2024

New events boost first post-pandemic New Year

As residents rang in the New Year across the territory, new celebrations were hosted at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour and the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, joining the …

Continue reading “New events boost first post-pandemic New Year”

by Rushton Skinner
July 6, 2023

Shots fired in daylight pier park robbery

Shots were fired but no injuries were reported following an armed robbery at about 2 p.m. July 1 at the House of Luxury at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier …

Continue reading “Shots fired in daylight pier park robbery”

by FREEMAN ROGERS
web Screen Shot from robbery video
June 14, 2021

Pier park kiosk spat leads to lawsuit

Talk show host and former BVI Tourist Board events coordinator Cindy Rosan-Jones is the target of a defamation lawsuit from Vance Lewis, CEO of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, …

Continue reading “Pier park kiosk spat leads to lawsuit”

by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
pier park kiosk
January 14, 2021

Cruise ships arrive for 30-day ‘warm layups’

For the first time since last March, two cruise ships docked Monday at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. But they are carrying only crewmembers, and no one will …

Continue reading “Cruise ships arrive for 30-day ‘warm layups’”

by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 17, 2020

Pier Park to get valet parking, for charity

Parking may soon get easier for holiday shoppers at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park after the launch of a valet parking service as part of a partnership with …

Continue reading “Pier Park to get valet parking, for charity”

by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
December 3, 2020

‘Glice’ skating comes to pier park

A bit of winter wonder came to the Virgin Islands last week with the official launch of an artificial ice-skating rink at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Saturday. …

Continue reading “‘Glice’ skating comes to pier park”

by Dana Kampa
November 19, 2020

Budget address pushes airport, pier expansion

The World Bank has forecasted the “deepest global recession in eight decades” because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Virgin Islands is not exempt. Estimates show a $22 million dip …

Continue reading “Budget address pushes airport, pier expansion”

by Dana Kampa
October 16, 2019

Boutique hotel could be coming to Pier Park

An upscale boutique hotel may be coming to the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, according to a call for expressions of interest released Friday by Tortola Pier Park Limited, …

Continue reading “Boutique hotel could be coming to Pier Park”

by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
Pier park

Polls

How would you rate the territory's recovery from Hurricane Irma on a scale of one (the worst) to 10 (the best)?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...
  • Polls Archive
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an Event
©2025 The BVI Beacon
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Classifieds
  • Inquiry
  • Notices
  • Special Reports
    • Climate Change Series
    • COVID-19
  • Multimedia
  • Events
  • Submit an Event
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Login
  • My Account
  • Logout
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT