Ladies and gentlemen; Brothers and sisters; Patriots, all.  At this junction, in this juncture; and in this defining moment in our history, I am pleased to announce that as your government and as a government and its people, we are about to set aside a process that will seek to do right by all loyal residents of these beautiful British Virgin Islands.

Eighty (80) persons received their Certificates of Naturalisation today March 26.

Eighty (80) persons received their certificates of naturalisation and can now be registered as British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC).

Se informa al público que debido al aumento de la actividad fraudulenta recientemente, vigente a partir del 1 de febrero, la Oficina de Registro Civil y Pasaportes de las Islas Vírgenes, ya no aceptará traducciones para documentos extranjeros preparados por agencias o personas no certificadas.

Eleven persons are now British citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens.

The public is advised that due to the rise in recent fraudlent activity, effective Februrary 1, the Civil Registry and Passport Office will no longer accept translations for foreign documents prepared by non-certified agencies or individuals. 

The public is asked to note that due to the high demand for British Virgin Islands (BVI) Visas, the Civil Registry & Passport Office has reverted to the usual turnaround time of ten (10) working days.  

Twenty persons were registered as British Citizens at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, November 1.

Residents of Virgin Gorda are notified that the Civil Registry and Passport Office location in the Vanterpool Administration Building is in full operation.

Madame Speaker, there has been a lot of buzz in the Territory over the last few days about my Government’s decision through the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands to grant to nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), access to enter and remain in the Virgin Islands as tourists or for business related matters, without the need for a visa.