Tourism News – Page 116 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Inner Harbor Vessels Must Move Their Boats To Make Room For Six Cruise Ships

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority says that St. Thomas will welcome six cruise ships tomorrow. "There will be a ship anchored in the inner harbor." the authority…

John McCarthy February 4, 2019

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‘Good Morning America’ Swims With The Whales In The Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO -- The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism teamed up with ABC News’ "Good Morning America" for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure visiting the beautiful north coast of Dominican Republic to…

John McCarthy February 4, 2019

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Caribbean Resorts Go Green, And Guests Are Paying Attention At Decision Time

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad -- At home in the United States, Kerrie Springer takes pride in being environmentally conscious. So when she booked a week’s getaway at the Bucuti and Tara…

John McCarthy February 2, 2019

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Agrifest 2019 Set for Mid-Month: “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019”

FREDERIKSTED -- The public is invited to attend the 48th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the Virgin Islands from February 16 to 18 at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex in…

John McCarthy February 1, 2019

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VIPA: Quantum-Class Cruise Ships Could Dock At Ann Abramson Marine Facility

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s board of governors is exploring an opportunity to increase cruise visitors to St. Croix by accommodating larger ships at the Ann E.…

John McCarthy February 1, 2019

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British Warn Its Citizens About St. Kitts and Nevis … Advisory On Murder, Sexual Assault, Terrorism, Robbery

LONDON -- The British government has updated its travel advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis maintaining that although most visits are trouble-free, there have been incidents of crime including murder,…

John McCarthy January 29, 2019

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Six Breathtaking Reasons Why You Should Visit Sint Maarten, ‘The Happy Island’

PHILIPSBURG -- Beaches, culture, cuisine, sailing and shopping are just a few reasons vacationers flock to Sint Maarten. Rainforest Adventures’ Rockland Estate Park has added six more exciting experiences to…

John McCarthy January 29, 2019

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interCaribbean To Add St. Thomas and St. Croix To Its Roster of Destinations

COCKBURN TOWN -- The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have new travel options within the Caribbean as Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways is planning to add St. Croix and St.…

John McCarthy January 28, 2019

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Aaron Chiang Accused of Assaulting Girlfriend At Point Udall Rather Than Take Her To Work

CHRISTIANSTED -- A St. Croix woman told police that when she asked her boyfriend to take her to work -- he took her to a popular tourist spot and assaulted…

John McCarthy January 25, 2019

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Woman: I Was Raped After ‘Don’ Juan Grant Gave Me A Roofie on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man was arrested Wednesday and charged with raping a Seattle woman while she was visiting the island in early December, authorities said. Juan Grant,…

January 25, 2019