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March 28, 2025

Gov’t now mum on ‘disruption’ of online entry portal

“Technical issues” disrupted the government’s new online portal for travellers entering the territory and forced a return to the traditional paper-based system last week, officials announced. It is unclear what …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Road Town ferry terminal
January 20, 2025

Rollout bumpy for online entry system

Government has launched a new online entry system for travellers to the Virgin Islands, but implementation delays and a bumpy rollout have drawn complaints in recent days. The “Online Embarkation/Disembarkation …

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by Allison Vaughn
April 29, 2024

Ferry company to end daily Virgin Gorda service

After operating for about six years, Sensation Ferries will “indefinitely” cease its daily trips between Tortola and Virgin Gorda starting May 1, the company announced on Facebook. The statement blamed …

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by Shaun Connolly
November 2, 2023

Suspected cocaine found floating near ferry

Police officers retrieved seven wrapped packages of suspected cocaine from the water by the Road Town ferry terminal on Sunday, according to the Police Information Office. “The packages are being …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 2, 2022

Penn: Funds lacking for West End terminal

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn said on Feb. 21 that funding available for the recently unveiled West End ferry terminal project likely won’t cover a quarter of the actual cost. Mr. …

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by Dana Kampa
February 18, 2022

RDA CEO backs planned WE ferry look

In a follow-up to the Feb. 6 public meeting where German firm INROS Lackner S.E. unveiled plans for a contemporary West End ferry terminal, planners offered more details about the …

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by Dana Kampa
September 2, 2021

WE ferry terminal tender expected in 6 months

Close collaboration between residents and planners will be key to making sure the design of the new West End ferry terminal fits the community’s needs, residents said during an Aug. …

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by Dana Kampa
May 7, 2021

Fahie calls seaport opening a ‘success’

The recent seaport reopening has come with some “teething pains,” but it has been an overall success, Premier Andrew Fahie said on April 29 in the House of Assembly. Between …

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by Dana Kampa
July 1, 2020

JVD ferry terminal nears completion

Visitors to and from Jost Van Dyke should soon be able to travel in greater comfort with the anticipated opening of the Dog Hole ferry terminal by July 31. “The …

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by Dana Kampa
October 23, 2019

Evening ferry service proposed

During the coming tourist season, people arriving in St. Thomas after sunset Friday through Sunday may be able to take a ferry to Tortola if the BVI Tourist Board succeeds …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
June 16, 2019

Fahie gives update on ferry terminals

A temporary facility that will allow the West End port accommodate international ferries is on track to be completed by its Aug. 4 deadline, Premier Andrew Fahie said at the …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY

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