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WE, VG & JvD docks to reopen for fully vaccinated international travellers

- reopening scheduled for June 17, 2021
The Dog Hole Dock at Jost van Dyke is one of three docks to reopen for fully vaccinated travellers and crew members only from June 17, 2021. Photo: GIS/File
the St Thomas Bay Dock at Virgin Gorda will begin receiving fully vaccinated international travellers and crew members only from June 17, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
the St Thomas Bay Dock at Virgin Gorda will begin receiving fully vaccinated international travellers and crew members only from June 17, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
Cabinet on June 9, 2021, approved the reopening of the Soper’s Hole Dock at West End to receive fully vaccinated international travellers and crew members only, starting June 17, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
Cabinet on June 9, 2021, approved the reopening of the Soper’s Hole Dock at West End to receive fully vaccinated international travellers and crew members only, starting June 17, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fully vaccinated international travellers to the Virgin Islands will in a matter of days have the option of using the ports of entry at West End, Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda.

This was announced by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) during a tourism update today, June 15, 2021.

Premier Fahie said Cabinet on June 9, 2021, approved the reopening of the Soper’s Hole Dock at West End; Dog Hole Dock at Jost van Dyke, and St Thomas Bay Dock at Virgin Gorda to receive fully vaccinated international travellers and crew members only, starting June 17, 2021.

“These ports of entry will be known as fully vaccinated ports of entry for only fully vaccinated travellers and crew,” Hon Fahie reiterated.

Reopening of Anegada seaport in the works

Cabinet also decided that all requisite Government and Statutory Bodies work together to establish the Anegada seaport as an official Port of Entry, to receive fully vaccinated travellers and crew members only for this initiative.

The Premier said the public will receive updates as the territory continues to move forward with the initiative.  

It was also clarified by the Premier that the Road Town seaport and the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will be the only ports where vaccinated and non-vaccinated travellers would be allowed to enter the territory.

“Let me also inform you here that domestic travellers will remain unaffected in their ability to use all ports.

“Let me repeat that. Domestic travellers will remain unaffected in their ability to use all ports,” Premier Fahie emphasised.

18 Responses to “WE, VG & JvD docks to reopen for fully vaccinated international travellers”

  • question (15/06/2021, 19:07) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will private boats be allowed into these ports with fully vaccinated passengers, or is this for ferries and water taxis also? Is there a special procedure for arriving into these ports?
    • Rubber Duck (16/06/2021, 18:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Me no think that private boat be allowed into WestEnd only ferry’s and nothing else
  • Well (15/06/2021, 19:15) Like (19) Dislike (11) Reply
    Just open the dock for everybody then because they coming with their yaws and spread just as well as anybody who remain unvaccinated. The first I see a vaccine that doesn't stop you from contracting something.

    Vaccinated, but still contract, still spread COVID. So what is the difference? Not deserving of special treatment in my book.
    • Pox (15/06/2021, 22:29) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
      Stop the ignorance. People who have taken the chicken pox vaccine still get chicken pox with minimal effect. Stop acting like a fool
  • RubberDuck (15/06/2021, 19:41) Like (29) Dislike (8) Reply
    VIP have plans after all the chatter of smuf
  • Boat owners (15/06/2021, 19:43) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    What about personal private boats to and from BVI and USVI. Day trips?
    • BVI tourist (19/06/2021, 11:21) Like (0) Dislike (21) Reply
      Just got back from STJ. Local USVI day trip boat captains don't think BVI will ever open it up to day trippers again. The BVI government is just using Covid as an excuse to keep them out to try to force tourists to stay on BVI and use their ferries & day trip companies.
  • what (15/06/2021, 22:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So the ports are open on June 17 for international travel?
  • All Travellers.. (16/06/2021, 06:43) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    It said all Travellers, that should include Yachters / Boaters once fully vaccinated.... Its time to move the country forward and if this is necessary to so so, so be it, tough decisions will have to be taken, this no longer a popularity contest, but a forward moving progressive move...
    • Day tripper (16/06/2021, 09:09) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Bring back Inter-Island ferry run from West End to Redhook .
  • down right (16/06/2021, 09:32) Like (6) Dislike (21) Reply
    DISCRIMINATION
    • SB (16/06/2021, 13:42) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Feel good you're not waking up with different types of funny feelings like some who fully vaccinated. Health and your body functioning properly is waaaayyyy better than traveling B.
  • Suga (16/06/2021, 09:41) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yes, once youre fully vaccinated.
  • UMMMM??? (16/06/2021, 11:50) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    Once again.....a big announcement with no details. Is this just for ferries or does it include recreational vessels ?
  • UMMMM??? (16/06/2021, 13:51) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Once again.....a big announcement with no details. Is this just for ferries or does it include recreational vessels ?
  • Youth (19/06/2021, 20:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a good move by Government


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