Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool is pictured with Project Manager, Mr. Dion Stoutt, and members of the media on a tour of the Tortola Pier Park on February 2.
Madam Speaker, as the Minister responsible for Sea Ports in the Territory, it is with great pride and joy, that I give this Honourable House, a Report on the Cruise Pier Marine and Landside Development, to date.
Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool, welcomed the Disney Wonder on its inaugural call to the Territory on Saturday, January 9 with a plaque presentation.
The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising the public that the operating hours at the West End and Virgin Gorda ports of entry will be extended until April 30.
The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the Grand Opening of Tortola Pier Park has been postponed until February 16, 2016.
The Queen Mary 2 has berthed, for the first time, at the newly expanded cruise pier. The 10.1 meter ship is no stranger to the Territory, but previously had to anchor in the open sea, while guests were ferried to the island.
The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising the public that the operating hours at the West End and Virgin Gorda ports of entry will be extended effective November 2, 2015 until April 30, 2016.
I am very pleased to bring you greetings and welcome our overseas delegates to the British Virgin Islands, as you attend the 14th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference, being hosted by the Caribbean Shipping Association.
Members of the Caribbean Shipping Association and other relevant business persons will for the next three days deliberate and share information on developing shipping in the region.
The 14th annual Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference commenced today and will run from May 11 to 13. The event is being hosted by the BVI Ports Authority and over one hundred and twenty delegates are in attendance.
The Queen Mary 2 has berthed, for the first time, at the newly expanded cruise pier. The 10.1 meter ship is no stranger to the Territory, but previously had to anchor in the open sea, while guests were ferried to the island.