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December 7th, 2022
Tashi O'flaherty-Maduro appointed Registrar General

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the untimely passing of Stephanie P. Benn on October 24, 2022, a new Registrar General has been appointed.

December 4th, 2022
Beverly Smith receives Stephanie Benn Public Service Award

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Beverly Smith from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports was presented the inaugural Public Service Award for Excellence in Customer Service named in honour of the late Registrar General Mrs Stephanie P. Benn.

October 25th, 2022
Joint statement on passing of Registrar General Stephanie P. Benn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Joint Statement by His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin CMG; Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr on the Passing of Registrar General, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn.

October 24th, 2022
VI Registrar General Stephanie P. Benn passes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Virgin Islands (VI) Registrar General, Ms Stephanie P. Benn passed away tonight, October 24, 2022.

June 25th, 2021
20 registered as British Citizens

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty Virgin Islands residents are the newest registered British Citizens after they received certificates and recited the Affirmation of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty during a ceremony at Government House Thursday morning, June 24, 2021.

February 7th, 2020
VI’s current VISA & Immigration processes still in effect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The established processes offered by the Civil Registry and Passport Office and the Immigration Department in applying for visas and entering the Territory are still in effect while works are ongoing to launch the new Border Management and e-Visa System.

August 9th, 2018
‘No money to attend conferences’- Stephanie P. Benn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Registrar General, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn, has complained that there is no money to attend important conferences such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), where they also deal with travel documents.

November 22nd, 2015
Disinterested staff should be rotated among other departments- Stephanie P. Benn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting in the 2014 Annual Report of the Civil Registry and Passport Office that the department continues to grow at a “rapid pace”, Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn said staff must be ready for the changes.

March 28th, 2013
Same sex marriages could boost wedding tourism in VI- Bridal Association

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) took another shot yesterday March 27, 2013 at the much talked about Bridal Association, which was formed last year but really failed to get off the ground.

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