Tortola, British Virgin Islands, July 27, 2010 - Over the last three months Shell branded operations across Anguilla, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and the British Virgin Islands have been rebranded to reflect a prominent Silver, Blue and Orange hue. On completion this rebranding project will formally signal the introduction of the elegant Sol Retail Brand to service stations and marinas across the Northeastern Caribbean.
In 2005, Sols journey began with a carefully orchestrated partnership with Shell and over the past five years, Sol has continued to garner much success as a licensee of the Shell brand. However as a regional company contingent on continuous growth, Sol made the decision to rebrand its sites from Shell to Sol in an effort to solidify its presence in the region. This re-branding process, which began in April, will signal the continuation of the Sol Retail Brand which was first revealed in Haiti in August 2009.
The Sol Retail Brand has been developed as a modern, innovative and easy to maintain solution. Mr. Gerard Cox, Chief Executive Officer of The Sol Group, emphasised that re-branding its operations with the Sol emblem and colours is an integral part of the companys desire to re-affirm its position as a new and improved competitor in markets where Sol operates:
"Re-branding is part of our process to solidify Sols presence in the region, by making our brand more visible...we are excited because the design is modern, innovative and its personality is warm and responsive which makes us immediately recognisable, allowing us to stand out in each of the markets where Sol can be found."
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, July 19, 2010 - After eight consecutive years of hosting the BVI Spring Regatta (BVISR), Nanny Cay Resort and Marina (Nanny Cay) has committed to supporting the territory's largest regatta for an additional five years. Miles Sutherland-Pilch, general manager of Nanny Cay, met with Bob Phillips, chairman of the BVISR committee, to sign the agreement last Tuesday. The renewed contract confirms Nanny Cay as the presenting sponsor and host venue provider through 2016.
"Nanny Cay is very pleased to renew its arrangement with the BVISR," said Miles. "Over the years, we have substantially improved the infrastructure and honed our preparations for the regatta from planning dockage and the supply of reliable electrical and plumbing services, to providing manpower to set up the village. We work with the organising committee and other external organisations to ensure the security, health and safety - and of course, fun - of all visitors.
"One of the driving forces for the beach creation in 2004 was to provide a better venue for events like the BVISR. We built a canopied deck that serves as a stage for the live entertainment and the awards ceremony, and we've also extended the steps to integrate the pool with the beach and recreation area. Visitors have been very complimentary on the setup so we're happy!"
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, July 5, 2010 – Brandywine Bay Restaurant and Capriccio di Mare in Tortola, British Virgin Islands have been recognized by Fodor’s Travel, the foremost name in travel publishing, as a 2010 Fodor’s Choice selection. This distinction represents a remarkable achievement and recognizes both Brandywine Bay and Capriccio di Mare as leaders in their field for service, quality, and value in the 2010 year.
Since 1988, Fodor’s Travel has been awarding the Fodor’s Choice distinction to only the very best hotels, restaurants and attractions around the world. Every year, Fodor’s writers experience, examine and evaluate thousands of hotels, restaurants and attractions in their travels across the globe. While every business included in a Fodor’s guide is deemed worth a traveler’s time, only fifteen percent of those selections are awarded the very highest, Fodor’s Choice designation by Fodor’s editors.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, July 1, 2010 - The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) at a press briefing this week introduced the three lead participants for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. The three sports disciplines in which the BVI will compete this October include track and field, squash, and cycling. The relevant sports federations in conjunction with the BVI Olympic Committee have identified Ms Tahesia Harrigan, Mr Joe Chapman, and Mr Darel Christopher Jr to represent the BVI in athletics, squash and cycling respectively.
In his welcome remarks, Mr Ephraim Penn, president of the BVI Olympic Committee, referred to the link between the Queen's Baton Relay and the Commonwealth Games.
"It’s not that long ago since we hosted the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi. You may recall that the relay is the pre-cursor to the Commonwealth Games that takes place every four years," said Mr Penn. "The Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi visited the British Virgin Islands at the end of March as part of its tour of the 71 Commonwealth member countries. It is now completing its tour of India, the final country and host for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.
"At the launch briefing of the relay, we touched on our preparations for selecting the participants who will represent the BVI in three sporting disciplines at the upcoming games. The sports men and woman that are here with us today have been selected on their performance in the national and international arena."
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Listeners and fans of the weekly radio infotainment show, Talkin’ Tourism on Florida’s Treasure Coast, will learn more about vacation options in the British Virgin Islands when talk show host, Gary Guertin, is joined by Horizon Yacht Charters, Blue Water Divers and Nanny Cay Resort & Marina. The show will be broadcast live from Nanny Cay on Friday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will air on WPSL 1590 AM reaching listeners from Vero Beach to Jupiter, Florida. It also will be streamed worldwide live on www.wpsl.com.
This week, the programme will take a look at the sailing, diving and hotel experience offered by the featured guests.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 11, 2010 – Talkin’ Tourism on Florida’s Treasure Coast will be presenting its weekly, live radio talk show from Brandywine Bay Restaurant, Tortola, today, Friday, June 11. Talk show host, Gary Guertin, and guest co-host, Malcom Boyes, will be joined by Chef Davide Pugliese to discuss food, the dining experience and the burgeoning culinary tourism industry in the region and Florida. The show will be broadcast live from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on WPSL 1590 AM to listeners from Vero Beach to Jupiter, Florida. The show also will be streamed live on www.wpsl.com. This is the second time that the show will come live from Tortola.
This week, the show will explore food with Chef Davide Pugliese, owner of Brandywine Bay Restaurant and Capriccio di Mare, Tortola. Davide will share his passion for all things culinary and will talk about Wali Nikiti, a culinary retreat created by him and his wife, Cele, on Scrub Island. The programme will also cover additional elements of Caribbean flavours and topics of interest to listeners.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 9, 2010 – In the true spirit of partnership, FirstCaribbean International Bank will be joining forces with the BVI’s 2009 FirstCaribbean International Bank Unsung Hero, Mr Milton McLean, to promote the bank’s regional 2010 Unsung Heroes campaign. The annual, community-oriented programme seeks to acknowledge individuals who selflessly contribute towards improving the quality of life for others. The public is encouraged to support the campaign by nominating an individual who is enriching the lives of others without personal gain. Nominations must be submitted by June 30th.
Nanny Cay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, April 16, 2010 - Soma, a St John-based Formula 40 catamaran and frequent BVI visitor, smashed the Round Tortola Record yesterday in the first attempt on the Nanny Cay Challenge announced in February. Soma circumnavigated Tortola and outer islands in 2 hours, 50 minutes and 15 seconds smashing Triple Jack’s record of 3 hours, 33 minutes and 27 seconds set in the PegLegs Round Tortola Race November last year.
Soma’s owners and crew Nils Erickson and Meredith Pridgen sailed with a crew of 6 friends including Nanny Cay general manager Miles Sutherland-Pilch.
“I’ve been wanting to do this record attempt since it was announced,” said Nils. “I looked at the forecast and when you dream up a forecast, today was the perfect forecast for doing the race. A lot of north in the breeze and yesterday there was no breeze, so it was totally glassed over with no swell left.”
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Tortola, British Virgin Islands, April 14, 2010 - Davide Pugliese, owner and executive chef of Brandywine Bay Restaurant, Tortola, will be serving a taste of his original recipe dish to patrons of the Celebrity Chefs' Brunch, Wilmington, DE this Sunday, April 18. Chef Davide will be one of thirty four world class, national and international chefs preparing gourmet tastings for more than 1200 guests at the signature event of the Meals from the Masters annual fundraiser.
Chef Davide will be preparing Medallions of Certified Angus Beef ® Petit Tenders roasted in a Cocoa Nibs and Caribbean Spice Rub, served with Mango Chimichurri Jelly over Crispy Polenta.
"I created this dish for the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival this year," said Pugliese. "I think that it delivers a great sampling of Caribbean culinary essence. I use spices mixed with cocoa nibs as a rub to bring out the warm, rich flavours of the beef. The solid mango chimichurri jelly enhances the spiced beef with its sweetness and then, as you swallow, the habanero peppers in the chimichurri deliver a pleasantly surprising sensation of heat.”
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, April 12, 2010 - Six individuals who visited the BVI Spring Regatta Village this year each won a free round-trip flight from Beef Island, Tortola to San Juan, Puerto Rico courtesy of Sol St Lucia Ltd (BVI Office). Deborah Benjamin, country manager for Sol, announced the results of the free raffle draw during the BVI Spring Regatta awards ceremony held on Sunday, April 4 at the event venue, Nanny Cay Resort and Marina. The winners are Alison Romney, Doreen Bent, Gregory Lemmon, Denise Stanley, Preta Karran and Owen Phinn.
The free raffle was open to all visitors to the Sol tent at the Regatta Village. Two winners were drawn each evening at 7.30pm, Friday through Sunday.
“This is the second year that Sol has run a free raffle at the BVI Spring Regatta,” said Ms Benjamin. “We decided to offer the free flights as a tie-in with Sol’s role as supplier of Aviation Gasoline (AvGas) and Jet A-1 fuel to the commercial carriers and numerous private jets that land in the BVI. Anyone over the age of 18 could benefit from the prize so we are pleased that we were able to include our international visitors as potential winners of this Easter weekend bonus. Hopefully it will be an incentive for these visitors to come back to our shores before the year’s end!”
