damage (devastation) caused by Hurricane Irma in September 2017 affected the economy. Residents were looking to the UK to provide significant financial aid. Premier Orlando Smith called for a comprehensive aid package to rebuild the British Virgin Islands. The UK pledged £32 million of aid for Caribbean islands that were affected by the hurricane but did not provide specifics as to the amount that would be allocated to the BVI. Attractions The northern coast has the best beaches on the island, including Smuggler's Cove, Long Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Brewer's Bay, Josiah's Bay, and Lambert Beach. In addition to beaches, marine activities such as sailing, surfing, scuba diving, kite boarding, and windsurfing are available. Many tourists visit the historic sites and hike in parks. The island is visited regularly by large cruise ships. Transportation Tortola can be reached both by sea and by air. The island has taxi services. Flights to Tortola arrive at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. The airport is located on Beef Island, just to the east of Tortola, and is connected by the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. Seaborne Airlines, Cape Air and Air Sunshine provide scheduled service from San Juan. Island Birds Air Charter connects to San Juan, Saint Thomas, Antigua and St Marten. InterCaribbean Airways, Ltd. and Sky High Aviation Services offers non-stop flights between Dominican Republic and Beef Island. American Airlines flies jet service from Miami to Lettsome, via Saint Thomas. Many ferry companies provide travelers with the opportunity to arrive by sea. The ferries run between Charlotte Amalie in the center of St. Thomas, and Red Hook in the East End of St. Thomas and St. John, and either Road Town or the West End of Tortola. Education The British Virgin Islands operates several government schools. The following pre-primary schools serve Tortola residents: Althea Scatliffe Pre-Primary School Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School The following elementary schools serve Tortola residents: Century House Montessori School B.V.I Althea Scatliffe Primary School Seventh-day Adventist Primary School Enis Adams Primary School Joyce Samuel Primary School (formerly Belle Vue Primary School) Ivan Dawson Primary School Leonora Delville Primary School Francis Lettsome Primary School Alexandrina Maduro Primary School Isabella Morris Primary School Ebenezer Thomas Primary School Willard Wheatley Primary School St. Georges Primary School Cedar International School First Impressions School Pelican Gate School Agape Total Life Academy The following High schools serve Tortola Residents: Elmore Stout High School (formerly British