Effective Friday July 15, persons visiting the Virgin Islands will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry. The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands passed an amendment to the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Entry of Persons) Regulation on July 13 that revokes COVID-19 testing requirements. Minister for Health and Social

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is thankful to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands for COVID-19 response and sustainable development. The Premier and Mr. Guterres met in the margins of the 43rd Meeting of the Conference of the

remier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is away from the Territory attending the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Suriname from July 3 to 5.  The heads of CARICOM are expected to deliberate on several matters including the ongoing regional

Today was the final day of the UN Ocean Conference and it presented the opportunity for the Virgin Islands to join the discussion at the Global Island Partnership (GILSPA) Presentation. The event was titled: “Weathering Governance Uncertainty of Large-Scale Conservation Projects – A Leader Perspective to the Dialogue”. This high-level dialogue convened present and former

PRESS STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR TO THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS MR JOHN RANKIN CMG Good Day, At our last press conference on 8th June the Premier and I announced the agreement on implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Report recommendations. The Framework document put forward by the Government of National Unity set out a plan and timeline

STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCEDR. THE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COI REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER REFORMS 1ST JULY 2022 His Excellency the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG Members of the Press Corps People of the Virgin Islands, A pleasant good morning. On behalf of the Government of National

Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull pledged the commitment of Virgin Islands to do its part and work towards the sustainable development 2030 agenda as he gave his statement at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The Exclusive Economic Zone was in focus as Minister Turnbull listed the different ways

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn has announced that protocols are being relaxed including legal mask mandates commencing June 15. According to Honourable Penn, protocols will be relaxed for travelers needing to register on the entry portal and the requirement for PCR testing for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated persons prior to entry. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley asserts that government reform presents an opportunity to create a better Virgin Islands. Premier Wheatley at a June 8 press conference said, “This is our opportunity as a society to transform these Virgin Islands into a model democracy where we have better institutions, better

The ‘Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms’ proposed by the Government of National Unity has been accepted by the Government of the United Kingdom. This announcement was made during a joint press conference with His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and Premier and