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Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr is Acting as Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from November 12 to November 24, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, who will be out of the Territory.
US District Court Judge denies lift on travel ban for Fahie’s daughters
MIAMI, Florida, USA - The two daughters of Ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Andrew A. Fahie may not be able to travel to Tortola to attend the funeral of their maternal grandfather, while Mr Fahie is awaiting trial in Florida on drug charges, a District Court judge has ruled.
Reduction in transit fees expected for persons travelling to VI via St Maarten
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Passengers traveling to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), via St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will soon benefit from a reduction in transit fees from $55 to $30.
Queen’s death: Premier Wheatley to travel with Governor Rankin to UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced he will be traveling with Governor John J. Rankin, CMG to the United Kingdom (UK) to convey condolences on behalf of the Virgin Islands (VI).
USVI closer to removing visa restrictions for C’bean nationals
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The US Congress House Judiciary Committee has approved The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act, in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the bill if further approved, would allow visitors from the Caribbean to receive a non-immigrant visitor visa exemption to enter the US Virgin Islands, for up to 45 days.
Water Taxi Operators want extended opening hours @ West End Ferry Dock
WEST END, TORTOLA, VI – Water taxi operators in the Virgin Islands (VI) are appealing to local authorities to extend the opening hours of the West End Ferry Terminal and for the Department of Health, Customs and Immigration to synchronize their departments with the new opening hours.
BVIPA announces new USVI/VI Ferry schedule starting Nov 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced a newly adjusted International Ferry Passenger Schedule at Road Town Jetty starting 1 November 2021.
BVI Gateway Portal to be more 'user friendly' in a week- Premier Fahie
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his government is working to bring improvements to the BVI Traveller Gateway Portal, a website essential for travellers coming to the territory.
UPDATE: VI travellers to USVI must submit negative PCR tests taken within 48 hrs of travel
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In a pleasant but stern disposition, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr, through a live press conference, has warned travellers from the Virgin Islands who do not have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of travel that they would be arrested as of Monday, July 19 2021.
BVIPA adds additional USVI/VI ferry trip effective June 1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has added an additional ferry trip between St Thomas and the Virgin Islands (VI) effective June 1, 2021.
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