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. 

Persons with containers, equipment and materials situated on the Festival Grounds are being advised to have them removed.

This notice is to be treated with the highest priority as the Festival Grounds has been booked from December 24 to March 31. Failure to remove will result in removal at the cost to owner.

For more information, persons should contact the City Manager, Mrs. Janice Edwards-Brathwaite at 441-8800 or email tempwcda@gmail.com

Persons with containers, equipment and materials situated next to the Queen Elizabeth Park across from the Governor’s House are being advised to have them removed by 12:00 noon Friday, December 31.

This notice is to be treated with the highest priority as failure to meet deadline will result in their removal at cost to the owners.

For more information, persons should contact the City Manager, Mrs. Janice Edwards-Brathwaite at 441-8800 or email tempwcda@gmail.com

The public is notified that the West-bound lane of James Walter Francis Drive, from the Botanic Station Traffic Light (Red Cross) to the roundabout in Road Town will be temporarily closed on Friday, December 31 from 9:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. The road closure resumes on Sunday, January 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The purpose for the closure is to facilitate Old Years and Sunday Morning Service on the Festival Grounds.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.