Bulletin

Ministry of Communications and Works
BVI Ports Authority Ltd
Topics: 
Ports
Release Date:
Monday, 4 September 2017 - 5:35pm

Due to the approaching of Hurricane Irma, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority announces the closure of the following facilities:

  1. Cargo Operations at Port Purcell and St. Thomas Bay Jetty, Virgin Gorda will close at 12:00 noon on September 5 until further notice.
  2. Jost Van Dyke and West End Jetty will close at 2:00 p.m. on September 5 until further notice.
  3. Road Town Jetty will close at 5:00 p.m. on September 5 until further notice
  4. St. Thomas Bay Jetty, Virgin Gorda (Passengers) will close at 5:30 p.m. on September 5 until further notice.

Further communications regarding the re-opening of the facilities will be announced via the various media houses after an assessment of the various Ports and Harbours is carried out and an all clear given by the Deputy Governor.

Author

Nekita Turnbull

Ag. Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Information & Public Relations 
Telephone: 468-2730
Email:  Neturnbull@gov.vg