The Virgin Islands may have reached its saturation point for cruise ships during the tourism high season, but it should work to attract more visits in the slower months, according …
February 3, 2025
December 12, 2024
LIAT return hailed as tourism boost
The Virgin Islands’ soaring air connectivity received another uplift this week as LIAT Airlines returned to the skies over Beef Island. Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley hailed the move as a …
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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April 25, 2024
Government seeks pair of cruise tourists
Immigration officials are seeking two passengers who came to the territory aboard the Norwegian Sky cruise ship on Friday. Pascal Bosman of the Netherlands and Martire Cabrera of the Dominican …
March 1, 2024
New taxi permits to be capped at 23 per year
Ongoing reforms to streamline and improve the taxi-permitting process will include capping new permits at 23 per year, according to Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer. Speaking to the House …
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February 29, 2024
Tourist dies after surfing at Apple Bay
A male tourist died after surfing at Apple Bay on Tuesday morning, police said. Police received a report of an unresponsive man in the area at 10:45 a.m., according to …
February 23, 2024
New law aims to free up millions from tourist levy
For more than six years, the government has been collecting a $10 levy from most non-cruise ship visitors as required by the 2017 Environmental Protection and Tourism Improvement Fund Act. …
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January 8, 2020
After swimmers killed, call made for change
After two tourists died in Virgin Islands waters within two weeks, police have provided few details, but friends and family members are calling for increased marine safety in the territory. …
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