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November 18, 2021

Entry rules relaxed for vaxxed travellers

On Tuesday government Gazetted new protocols for entering the territory, lifting the requirement for fully vaccinated travellers to test for Covid-19 upon arrival. They must, however, take a Covid-19 test …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 28, 2021

Reopening proceeds as Covid cases drop

As the threat posed by Covid-19 diminishes in the United States and some other countries from which tourists typically flock to this territory, the Virgin Islands government continues to ease …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 25, 2021

Arriving visitors far outnumber residents

Since the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport reopened to tourists last December, 7,554 visitors arrived there through April 21, eclipsing the 2,805 belongers, work permit holders, and other residents who …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 21, 2021

First day of relaxed entry rules sees chaos

The Virgin Islands took another step toward normality on Saturday, when travel restrictions were relaxed to allow most fully vaccinated travelers to be released from quarantine as soon as they …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 13, 2021

In the next phase of the border reopening, government to roll back some restrictions while tightening others

Starting Saturday, when most fully vaccinated travelers to the Virgin Islands will only have to wait for one negative Covid-19 test result before exploring the territory, unvaccinated travelers will have …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 29, 2021

Government to scrap four day quarantine for vaccinated travellers, relaxes rules for some day trips

About two weeks after Premier Andrew Fahie first hinted that travel restrictions for vaccinated travellers would be loosened as part of a push for a full summer reopening, his administration …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 17, 2021

COMMENTARY — Vaccine passports expected soon

A second critical travel document — a vaccine passport — is looking inevitable. But issues are mounting on the why, what, where, how and when of such a passport. Will …

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by Dickson Igwe
January 19, 2021

Reporter recounts family’s arrival

I first began to feel the blues of lockdown last summer. Unable to visit my family in the United States or even leave the territory, I kept my relatives informed …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 9, 2021

Brexit trade deal brings changes to all overseas territories

Last Thursday marked the end of 2020, but also the last day of the “transition period” to the start of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. As a …

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by Dana Kampa
August 19, 2020

EDITORIAL: Government right to reopen borders to expats

The government is right to use caution when reopening the borders during the pandemic, but we are glad that leaders have finally announced a plan to allow the return of …

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by BVI Beacon
February 6, 2020

Territory wary as Brexit arrives

“The UK is now outside the European Union,” Governor Gus Jaspert said during a Monday press conference. “But there are some important messages for people in the BVI in terms …

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by Dana Kampa
July 24, 2018

COMMENTARY — ‘Dedicated walker’ recounts more travels

I related in “Walker recounts travels of his youth” (Beacon, June 28) how I came to work in Linz, Upper Austria, in a Quaker organisation helping to settle refugees from …

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by Peter Moll

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