Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) announced today its support of Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day on Friday, May 21, 2021. VISAR joins boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles that are available, and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work. The annual event, … Continued
Five scooters were confiscated, 37 charges were laid and another 23 tickets were issued in a weekend operation by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Team Topping the list of the 37 offences was driving an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle. Six of the offences were for … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority has resumed its Ferry operations, with new protocols for vaccinated travelers, which took effect Saturday, May 15th. Fully vaccinated travelers are now afforded a limited quarantine period. They can now enter the British Virgin Islands, get tested for COVID[1]19 upon arrival, after which they proceed to quarantine for up to two days pending … Continued
Virgin Islander Lakeisha Warner, of Clemson University, contributed to a 3rd place finish in the 4x400m relay at the ACC championships running a combined time of 3:34.74 seconds for a new Clemson seasons best. Warner also secured a 4th place finish in the 400m hurdles running a time of 57.89 seconds, her first under 58 … Continued
Not only did the 2nd Round of the FA Super 6 get underway, but this past weekend also saw the FA youth leagues at U13 and U18 levels commence. The Super 6 2nd round features the teams that finished in the top 6 during the 1st round and sees matches played to finish with penalties … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, it has been announced that the Customs Department will be transitioning to a modernized and improved version of the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) beginning May 25. Commissioner of Customs, Wade N. Smith, while speaking on the importance of evolving the CAPS system stated that as technology improves the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Government Information services is reminding persons that requests to home quarantine are to be made five to seven days prior to travel date into the British Virgin Islands. Chief Environmental Health Officer Mr. Lionel Michael said this allows for the home quarantine inspections and approval by the … Continued
The COI has held a series of hearings over the last two weeks of which the primary focus has been the production of information and documents. There are further such hearings this week. However, the Commissioner has also heard a series of applications concerning formal participation in the COI, and has made orders allowing the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority is advising the public that the current international ferry passengers schedule and passenger limit remains. There continues to only be one daily round trip ferry service for this initial period with a maximum of 50 passengers per trip. Ferry passengers arriving and departing the British Virgin Islands must reserve … Continued
Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Marlon Penn said “We have to be ready to reopen to cruise ships calling to the Territory.” Honourable Marlon Penn expressed to date, we have not received any updates or any information on the progress, processes and/or logistics of the reopening of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier … Continued
