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VI travellers asked to report any challenges with ESTA Visa Waiver to enter US
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Travellers from the Virgin Islands who have experienced challenges when using an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) Visa Waiver to enter the United States have been asked to report their experience to the Office of the Deputy Governor by Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
‘What’s made Guyana more compelling than Jamaica’ for visa lifting?- Elvin Grant
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With the Government of the Virgin Islands announcing on Monday, September 30, 2024, visa-free access to Guyana nationals to the Virgin Islands, two talk show hosts are questioning why Guyana and not other countries such as Jamaica. One of them even suggested the government was being “one-track-minded”.
UPDATE: VI announces visa-free travel for Guyana nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that he was pleased to announce visa-free access to Guyana nationals to the British Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said this step strengthens the bond between the Virgin Islands and the region, facilitating greater ease in travel, trade, tourism and investment.
'Formal decision' on visa waiver for Guyanese likely in 2nd quarter of 2024– Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) says discussions are continuing on a possible visa waiver for Guyanese seeking to travel to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
Plaskett pushing for Visa Waivers for neighbouring Caribbean countries
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- What at least two governors have worked on for years following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may soon become a reality, as Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett wields her influence in Washington to help put the US Virgin Islands on solid footing.
Local bands slam NDP Gov’t on USVI travel restriction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of musicians from the Virgin Islands are frustrated and embarrassed that the US Virgin Islands border patrol continues to restrict them from travelling to perform in that territory for gain and that the National Democratic Party government seems to be dragging their foot on the issue.

