As we live and work with COVID-19, the operations of the Public Service will continue. 

However, to better serve our clients safely, the Magistracy, Sakal Place, will recommence operations from Monday, July 12, 2021 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. 

The public is advised that effective today, June 30, the High Court Registry will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

The public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court is closed to the public from today June 30 until further notice.

The public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court will be closed from Monday, March 29 until Friday, April 9 except for arrest matters.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions advises the public that the office will not accept written requests for ongoing criminal matters to be discontinued from any virtual complainant or witness.  If there are concerns about the case, virtual complainants and witnesses should report those to the law enforcement officers in charge of investigating their cases. 

Constitutional, public and criminal law expert Justice Darshan Ramdhani has joined the Virgin Islands’ bench as High Court Judge.

Seasoned judge, attorney and legal instructor His Lordship the Honourable Justice Richard Floyd has joined the Virgin Islands’ bench as Head of the Criminal Division.

Experienced legal professional Mrs. Vareen Vanterpool-Nibbs has been appointed Registrar of the High Court effective February 15.

As you are aware, the world and the Territory continue to manage the effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the Government of the Virgin Islands has taken many measures to control, prevent and suppress the spread of the virus. As such, effective  December 1, 2020, the Government implemented a protocol wherein arriving passengers to the Territory on (Day 0), are required to quarantine for four days only, and following receipt of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, persons are allowed to move freely within the Territory. Persons travelling from the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic are required to quarantine for fourteen days.