Gov’t donates $50K towards fishing tournament

The Virgin Islands Government has donated $50,000 to North Drop Open in collaboration with the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) to host a “Catch and Release” fishing tournament for blue marlin out of Virgin Gorda.

Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Karl Dawson, announced this collaboration and its contribution on July 22.

“I see the North Drop fishing tournament as the start of something great, not just as a one-off event. We see this as an opportunity that has tremendous growth and potential, not only as a fishing tournament but, more importantly, for placing the Virgin Islands back at the center of sport fishing in the world,” he said.

Chairman of North Drop Open, Mr. Thomas Warner, said, “We are confident that this event will make the Virgin Islands world-famous in respect to the sport fishing of blue marlins. I encourage everyone to follow us, come out, get involved, and make the BVI a great success.”