Today, I wish to address two matters in my opening remarks. The first matter will be that of the SeaTrade conference. I am sure that many persons are interested to know about the commitments for additional cruise ship calls that we would have secured at Seatrade.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to notify the public of the approval of additional international ferry passenger service routes.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to notify the public that effective immediately the Authority will no longer be publishing international ferry schedules.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public of an adjustment to the International Ferry Passenger Schedule starting Thursday, 16^th December 2021.

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA),in collaboration with BVI Now, announced today a major update to the app to serve the needs of cruise ship passengers and improve their onshore experience.

The Virgin Islands delegation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2021, led by the Premier and Minister of Finance, met with representatives from the neighbouring US Virgin Islands to discuss the safe restart of passenger cruise in the region.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 from September 27 to 30 in Miami, Florida.

All public transport operators and stake holders of the Transportation-for-Hire Industry are invited to an emergency meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 5:00 p.m. at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium at the H.Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay.

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is providing an update on the cruise vessel activity in the British Virgin Islands.