People & language
He is the current Premier of the BVI
Who is Andrew Fahie?
These are the twin pillars of the BVI economy which account for almost all of the GDP of the territory.
What are financial services & tourism?
Approximately 279 students
How many students attend Cedar International School?
He retired in 1999 after 36 years of uninterrupted service as a representative of the 7th District of the BVI. In February 2001, the Legislative Council voted to rename Beef Island Airport in his honor.
Who is Terrence B. Lettsome?
The highest point on Tortola at 521m
How tall is Mount Sage (Sage Mountain)?
The 30 hectare island in the BVI that is entirely owned by Sir Richard Branson
What is Necker Island?
A BVI hero who started the Positive Action Movement in 1968 to prevent locals losing control of their own lands to foreign companies. The park in the centre of Road Town is named after him.
Who is Noel Lloyd?
This is the former name of the Elmore Stoutt High School
What is the BVI High School?
He is the longest serving parliamentarian in Caribbean history, serving 38 consecutive years as a BVI minister. In 1968 he was elected the first ever Chief Minister of the BVI. The BVI college is named after him.
Who is H. Lavity Stout?
An island that is geologically distinct from the rest of the British Virgin Islands because it is a flat island composed of limestone and coral
What is Anegada?
This movement is having a march in Road Town on Saturday 20th June 2020, starting at the Positive Action Movement Park.
What is Black Lives Matter?
The currency of the BVI before 1959 (when the country started to use the US dollar as its official currency).
What is the UK pound?
This primary school in Road Town was named after a teacher who taught in the BVI for 44 years from 1910 to 1954.
Who is Althea Scatliffe?
These are the first recorded settlers of the BVI territory who came from South America in around 200 AD.
Who are the Arawak Indians?
The 6th September 2017
When did Hurricane Irma hit the BVI?
One of the jobs in the BVI where it is a requirement to be a Virgin Islander. This job is highly dependent on tourism.
Who are taxi drivers?
This is the name of the world's largest hedge fund administrator, a company who manages over $1 trillion in assets. They have their headquarters in the BVI.
Who are Citco? (stands for Curaçao International Trust Co)
137 different nationalities, among which include persons with national backgrounds from the US, UK, Europe, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Middle East and many Caribbean nations.
How many different nationalities live in the BVI?
This is the name of the colonial fort that is located in Tortola above Road Reef Marina. The site is now a hotel and restaurant of the same name.
What is Fort Burt?
The third largest and the second-most populous island in the BVI archipelago.
What is Virgin Gorda?
Estimated to be 29,802 in 2018
What was the population of the BVI in 2018?
Normally held during the first week of April, this is the biggest and best known sailing event in the Caribbean, attracting captains and crews from all around the world.
What is the Spring Regatta?
The official name of the bridge that links Beef Island to Tortola.
What is the Queen Elizabeth II bridge?
This is the name of the ruined church that is located across the road from Cedar school.
What is St Phillip's Anglican Church?
Approximately 20km long and 5km wide
How big is Tortola?