The Government of the Virgin Islands has introduced an exclusion zone that would limit marine traffic as a result of COVID-19.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is especially excited to have reopened both its Cargo and Ferry Ports to the general public today for what it considers as “Keeping the BVI Moving”.

The BVI Ports Authority is advising businesses to remove their containers that arrived during the 24- hour curfew from Port Purcell, Tortola to avoid storage fees which will take effect on Wednesday, May 6.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to notify the public of its Cargo Port opening hours for both Port Purcell, Tortola and St.Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda.

The public is advised that effective March 22 at 11:59 p.m. all ports in the British Virgin Islands are closed to inbound travel..........

Persons who have registered to attend the Opening and Dedication Ceremony of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre are advised that Virgin Gorda Transport Speedy’s will depart the Road Town jetty promptly at 4:00 p.m.

The public is invited to view on demand the ceremony to handover maritime equipment to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration. 

Provisions have been made for the residents of the sister islands to pay their last respects at the lying in state and the State Funeral of Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus.

Aspiring marine professionals now have the additional support needed to be trained to industry standards after the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie launched the “Back to the Sea” Maritime Industry Training Programme on Wednesday, August 14.