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Public asked to help locate Netherlands & DR nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public is asked to assist with the location of Mr Pascal Bosman of The Netherlands and Mr Martire Cabrera of Dominican Republic (carrying a St Kitts & Nevis passport).
You cannot 'form stronger relationships with the region' with visas- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says under his pro-Caricom agenda to forge stronger links, relations, and economic ties with nation-states in the Caribbean region, more visa restrictions will have to be removed.
VI defeat DR in thrilling final of Battle of the Fittest in St Maarten
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten- The [British] Virgin Islands are the 2023 Champions of the Battle of the Fittest Tournament after beating rivals and defending champions Dominican Republic (DR) in a thrilling final in St Maarten on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
None of 6 persons arrested in drug bust near Anguilla are from VI- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- None of the six persons arrested in a drug bust in Anguillan waters on July 7, 2023, are from the [British] Virgin Islands, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has confirmed.
Historic: USVI Women's Basketball Team wins Gold @ CAC Games
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador- Creating history with grit and determination, the [US] Virgin Islands women's basketball team secured a gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in El Salvador, outshining the Dominican Republic in an enthralling game, 76-72, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Unbeaten VI miss out on 2nd round qualification in CFU U17 Series
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) footballers returned to the territory on August 21, 2022, after playing unbeaten in Tier II Group 3 of the 2022 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys’ U-14 Challenge Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
VI handed 7-0 defeat against Curacao in CONCACAF U20 C'Ship opener
SAN CRISTOBAL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Virgin Islands U20 boys football team were handed a 7-0 defeat by a strong Curacao team last evening, Friday, November 5, 2021, as they opened their Group A campaign in the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) U20 Championship.
VI extends travel ban on UK, DR, Brazil & South Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has extended the travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK), Dominican Republic (DR), Brazil and South Africa, as those countries continue to struggle with managing their COVID-19 situation, including variants of the virus.
VI announces DR travel ban effective Mon, Jan 11, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Dominican Republic (DR) will join the United Kingdom (UK) in a travel ban to the Virgin Islands (VI) effective, Monday, January 11, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced today Friday, January 8, 2021.
VI Rugby team held scoreless in DR
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The Virgin Islands were blanked by Dominican Republic when the two teams met in a Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Cup fixture at Saint George School Ground in Santo Domingo on Saturday, September 14, 2019.