Businesses and persons who made applications to the Magistrate’s Court to renew liquor licences during the June 1 sitting are notified that payments can now be made at the Inland Revenue Department.

The BVI Mediation Committee of the Supreme Court in conjunction with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Regional Mediation Committee hosted a Refresher Mediation Training Seminar for court connected mediators in the Virgin Islands. 

On the 29th March, 2022 the Senior Magistrate after a trial which commenced in January 2021, convicted the Defendants Kemel Wilson and Alberto Valera for the following offences:

Statement From Office Of The Director Of Public Prosecutions – March 18

On the 1^st March, 2022 the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested and charged Police Sergeant Marley Sebastein for the Offence of Perjury.

The public is advised that The Magistracy will resume in-person hearings on Monday, February 7.

The legal fraternity celebrated the opening of the 2022 Law Year of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) on January 11.

As we live and work with COVID-19 in the Territory, the public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court will not be conducting in-person hearings from January 10 to 24 in the first instance. Persons wishing to conduct business or inquire about the status of their case should contact 468-4360, 468-4367 or 468-3691.

Persons who have travelled outside the Territory within the last 14 days are advised not to visit the office and only customers making payments will be allowed in the building until further notice, providing that they do not exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.  

The public is notified that the Magistracy will resume normal hours of operation beginning Monday, October 25.

The public is advised that the office of the Virgin Gorda Magistrate Court will be closed on Wednesday October 6 and Thursday October 7 to facilitate its move to the 1^st Floor of the Flax Administration Building.