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May 6th, 2026
‘Blanket prohibition’ on spearguns in VI to be removed- Cabinet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst a public outcry over the recent arrest of three local fishermen, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has reviewed and considered an amendment to the Virgin Islands Fisheries Act, 1997 to remove the ‘blanket’ ban on spearguns.

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May 6th, 2026 ‘Blanket prohibition’ on spearguns in VI to be removed- Cabinet

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May 6th, 2026
‘Blanket prohibition’ on spearguns in VI to be removed- Cabinet