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UK regulator ASSI blasted for ‘tone-deaf, heavy-handed’ airport restrictions
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The United Kingdom’s Air Safety Support International (ASSI) is being accused of imposing regulations in the Virgin Islands that are culturally tone-deaf, economically burdensome, and executed without sufficient local consultation.
ASSI security audit calls for restricting public vehicular traffic to airport terminal
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Picking up and dropping off persons directly in front of the terminal at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island could soon be discontinued, according to reports reaching our News Centre.
Why no visa restrictions for Vincentians? 'It’s easy to answer'- Zan Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ZBVI News Director and St Vincent and the Grenadines national Zan Lewis called out Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) for using St Vincent and the Grenadines when trying to justify his point about visa-free travel to the Virgin Islands (VI) for Guyanese nationals.
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.
Cabinet lays out restrictions on its publication of decisions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has been updating the public on its decisions, it has also made it clear that not all decisions will be made public.
Excursion boat captain alleges he was asked to leave Oil Nut Bay area
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A boat captain that provides excursions mainly in the Virgin Gorda area was allegedly asked to leave the Oil Nut Bay area. The matter, after being raised on Facebook by Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles, was reportedly subsequently ‘settled’ favourably for the parties involved.
Cabinet eases restrictions on crowd limits, quarantine for unvaccinated travellers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has eased some COVID-19 restrictions, including on crowd limits and quarantine duration for unvaccinated travellers to the territory.
107th Covid-related death reported in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday, February 15, 2021, announced the 107th death in the US Virgin Islands related to Covid-19.
Bars, nightclubs can now re-open with fully vaccinated staff & patrons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has given approval for nightclubs and entertainment spots to re-open under the condition that all staff and patrons are fully vaccinated.
Restrictions to The Baths lifted!
THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI- Director of the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) Dr Cassander P. Titley– O’Neal has disclosed that the restrictions to The Baths to accommodate cruise ship guests have been lifted on the request of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration.
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