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Estimated $450 per tourist for COVID-19 testing & GPS bracelet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tourists to the Virgin Islands (VI) can expect to pay an estimated $450 per person for all local COVID-19 testing and the associated GPS tracking device, should the government move forward with its current reopening protocols from December 1, 2020.
VI to introduce ‘Gateway’ mobile app for travellers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will be introducing a mobile application for visitors, as the territory gets set to reopen its borders on December 1, 2020.
GPS tracking & multiple COVID-19 tests for VI tourists
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tourists who arrive in the Virgin Islands (VI) from December 1, 2020, will be required to meet strict requirements, including GPS tracking and multiple instances of COVID-19 testing, before they are allowed unrestricted access to the territory.
'We have 2 full months to prepare & we must get it right!'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the date for reopening the Territory’s borders to international travellers now slated for December 1, 2020, Premier and Minister responsible for Tourism, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said residents and the business community must all play their part as the Virgin Islands readies itself for that important milestone.
2 tourists injured as safari vehicle hits speed bump on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An elderly couple was injured while aboard a safari vehicle that hit a speed bump reportedly at a fast rate on Lee Road, Virgin Gorda on Monday, December 9, 2019.
UPDATE: Big ships will return by end of 1st quarter of 2018 – Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said that the usual bigger cruise ships that frequented the territory prior to the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, are not likely to return before the end of the first quarter of 2018.
UPDATE: Taxi driver in Slaney accident critical
SLANEY, Tortola, VI – The driver of the taxi mini bus involved in the collision at Slaney, on the main island of Tortola, yesterday January 15, 2017 is in critical condition.
Slight scare as Safari vehicle hits side of road on Joe's Hill
JOE'S Hill, Tortola, VI- Tourists heading to Cane Garden Bay were given a slight scare when the Safari vehicle they were in ended off the road on Joe's Hill around noon today, November 22, 2016.
Increased fares; more police presence needed to curb ‘rushing’- Taxi Drivers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of rushing back and forth to the beaches with tourists could be addressed if taxi fares are increased and there is greater law enforcement presence along the various tourist hot spots, two taxi operators have opined.
5 tourists on 2 Tortola beaches narrowly escape drowning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was last week Monday January 11, 2016 that our newsroom received several phone calls about two serious incidents that could have plunged the Virgin Islands and its tourism sector into a negative light.
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