Fully vaccinated travellers entering the British Virgin Islands via sea now have the option to enter through four of the Territory’s main seaports of entry.

Government Agencies and Cruise Tourism Sector Partners collaborate to support the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme and encourage their staff to get the jab.

I want to begin by reminding us all that the future in the Virgin Islands is for the prepared. And this is a good point to reflect on at this time because students at all levels are coming to the end of their courses of study and are celebrating their graduation from their respective programmes.

The public is advised that the Marine and Cruise Industry meeting scheduled for today Saturday, June 12 at Maria's by the Sea Conference Room for the purpose of discussing COVID-19 vaccines has been cancelled.

The public is invited to a Public Transportation Industry, Taxi and Livery, Marine Industry and Cruise Industry meeting at Maria's by the Sea Conference Room on Saturday, June 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m

As Minister for Health and Social Development I pledged to continually keep you abreast of new developments as we continue to live and thrive in this COVID-19 era.

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to receive support from the United Kingdom in its COVID-19 vaccine campaign and will be hosting a visit from the UK Healthcare Ambassador to the Overseas Territories Professor Ian Cumming.

Residents of Virgin Gorda are invited to a public meeting on Wednesday, June 9 at the Old Yard Village Conference Room at 5:30 p.m.to discuss COVID-19 vaccines.

As part of the Government of the Virgin Islands commitment to the healthy restart of the cruise industry the Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie hosted a series of meetings with United States cruise lines to discuss the restart of cruise for fully vaccinated passengers amidst COVID-19 for the Virgin Islands and the region.

Officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are advising the public that the interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses is being shortened to 4 to 8 weeks.