Public Officers of the Territory are participating in a series of training initiatives this week organised by the United States Embassy.

The public is notified that the Civil Registry and Passport Office will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 to facilitate the British Citizenship Ceremony .../

The public is notified that the Civil Registry and Passport Office will be opened for business at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday February 13, 20 and 27 to facilitate in-house training for its employees.

The established processes offered by the Civil Registry and Passport Office and the Immigration Department in applying for visas and entering the Territory are still in effect while works are ongoing to launch the new Boarder Management and e-Visa System.

Representatives from the Canadian Bank Note Company’s Project Team will be installing the first phase of the Border Management and Electronic Visa System next week.

Successful applicants in the Fast Track Initiative will be awarded their Residency and/or Belonger Status Certificates and Cards at the Multipurpose Sports Complex on Monday, December 16.

The Civil Registry and Passport Office is attempting to preserve more local records through a potential partnership with Family Search Discovery Center.

Thirty-nine (39) persons are British Citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens.

The Governor's Office is reminding residents to ensure that their travel documents are valid and finalise their family disaster plans to get ready for what may be another active hurricane season.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is inviting the Virgin Gorda community to attend the Premier Live: Listening Town Hall Meeting on the Clear Path to Regularisation: Residence and Belonger Status.