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April 21st, 2024
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).

March 7th, 2024
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.

July 25th, 2023
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.

July 21st, 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.

July 2nd, 2023
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.

August 22nd, 2022
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.

November 6th, 2021
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.

March 22nd, 2021
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.

January 8th, 2021
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.

September 16th, 2019
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.

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