The public is advised that the Survey Unit of the Land and Survey Department will be providing remote services only, from Thursday, January 6 to Monday, January 10.

In the interim, persons can contact the unit via telephone at 468-9366 or by email at landandsurveydept@gov.vg.

Physical services will resume on Monday, January 10. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

            The public is notified that the Lands Unit of the Land and Survey Department will resume physical services tomorrow Friday, January 7.

Persons can contact the unit via telephone at 468-2017 or by email at landregistration@gov.vg. to make an appointment.

All charter operators/companies with two or more vessels are invited to a mandatory symposium for new and existing approved operators on Monday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Her Majesty’s Customs Training Room. Interested persons should contact the department at 468-6800 to register for a session. Please note that due to COVID-19 guidelines, spaces are limited to one representative per charter company.

The public is informed that effective January 17, post-paid Cruising Permits would not be issued to charter operators/companies without an approved Operator Agreement between Her Majesty’s Customs and the company.

Agreements can be completed at the Customs Headquarters at the Richard Stoutt Building providing all the requirements are met.

For more information, contact the department at 468-6852.

The public is advised that the Lands Unit of the Land and Survey Department will be providing remote services only from Tuesday, January 4 to Friday, January 7.    

Physical operations will resume on Monday, January 10. In the interim, persons can contact the Lands Unit via telephone at 468-9028 or by email at landregistration@gov.vg.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is advised that the Department of Trade will be providing limited remote services only from Tuesday, January 4 to Friday, January 7.   

Physical operations will resume on Monday, January 10. In the interim, persons can email bvitrade@gov.vg.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is advised that the Administration Unit of the Immigration Department will be providing remote services on Tuesday, 4 January.    

Physical operations will resume on Wednesday, 5 January. In the interim, persons can call 468-4700 or email immigrationinfo@gov.vg.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

Parents and guardians of students in the public school system are being informed that all public schools will reopen for the Lent term utilising online. Classes will begin on Thursday, January 6.  Principals and teachers will begin on Tuesday, January 4. As a result of the current status of COVID cases in the Territory, the Ministry of Education is being cautious as they monitor the situation.

The public is notified that the Water and Sewerage Department on Virgin Gorda is closed from today, Thursday, December 30. Service will resume on Tuesday, January 4 at 8:30 a.m.

The people of the Virgin Islands are invited to join together in one accord to sing songs of praise to God and to petition Him for continued favour in 2022.