Tourism Minister Ewart Brown declined last week to reveal further details about Government?s relationship with the Visitor Industry Partnership in 2005, saying the Tourism Department must meet with the VIP before publicly announcing any details.

Opposition Tourism spokesman David Dodwell questioned Dr. Brown in the House of Assembly last Monday about whether or not Government will continue to provide funding for the VIP. At the time, Dr. Brown said he would discuss the matter with Mr. Dodwell outside of the House.

He later told that his Department preferred the VIP hear from Government directly, not via Parliament. An update on the matter is expected this week. has been unable to contact the VIP regarding the matter.