The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority has resumed its Ferry operations, with new protocols for vaccinated travellers, which took effect Saturday, May 15th. Fully vaccinated travellers are now afforded a limited quarantine period.

Persons are reminded that requests to home quarantine are to be made five to seven days prior to travel date into the British Virgin Islands.

The Customs Department will be transitioning to a modernised and improved version of the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) beginning May 25.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, May 16, 2021 - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) advises the public that the current international ferry passenger schedule and passenger limit remains. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has successfully defeated a claim worth in excess of $10 million from those behind a project to connect Miami and Tortola with direct flights (“the Project”) following a seven day arbitration in March 2021.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer said he was happy with the restoration of water to residents on Anegada.

The boating and yachting community is urged to do its part to help fight against the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) that is currently affecting the coral reefs in the Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the construction of the Huntum’s Ghut Economic Commercial Buildings.

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said that he is very pleased that the Department of Culture will once again be drawing attention to museums in the Territory when it observes Museum Week.

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ School Garden initiative is the recipient of an irrigation system including an irrigation hose, fittings, emitters and seedlings including, okra, kale, lemon basil, season and bell peppers courtesy of the Fort Garden Centre and Plant Wise VI.