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December 30, 2024

Peter Island rebirth hailed as big tourism boost

The reopening of Peter Island Resort shows that the tourism industry in the Virgin Islands is returning to its “former glory,” according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. The resort, which …

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by Shaun Connolly
premier and david andel at peter island resort
September 9, 2024

First-half tourism record driven by cruise ships

The first six months of 2024 set a tourism record, bringing the most visitor arrivals of any first half in Virgin Islands history and causing Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley …

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by Allison Vaughn
December 1, 2022

Tourism booms as Covid ebbs

The tourism season started barely two weeks ago, but business is already booming at Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Jost Van Dyke. “I don’t think we’ve ever seen a season like …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 14, 2020

Beaches and more businesses reopen

On Tuesday afternoon, Premier Andrew Fahie presided over his first coronavirus press conference since March 24, fielding questions from the media and reminding residents that “freedom” is in their “own …

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by Dana Kampa
February 10, 2020

Info about Peter Island Resort and Spa trickles out

Two agreements between the government and Peter Island Resort and Spa still haven’t been published, but more details of the development plans emerged in recent days. A newly released summary …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 30, 2019

Businesses push for ‘seamless’ licensing

Hotel owners and managers voiced concerns about tedious licensing processes during a BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association meeting last Thursday afternoon where three hotels and other businesses were …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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