The established processes offered by the Civil Registry and Passport Office and the Immigration Department in applying for visas and entering the Territory are still in effect while works are ongoing to launch the new Boarder Management and e-Visa System.

Representatives from the Canadian Bank Note Company’s Project Team will be installing the first phase of the Border Management and Electronic Visa System next week.

Successful applicants in the Fast Track Initiative will be awarded their Residency and/or Belonger Status Certificates and Cards at the Multipurpose Sports Complex on Monday, December 16.

The Civil Registry and Passport Office is attempting to preserve more local records through a potential partnership with Family Search Discovery Center.

Thirty-nine (39) persons are British Citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens.

The Governor's Office is reminding residents to ensure that their travel documents are valid and finalise their family disaster plans to get ready for what may be another active hurricane season.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is inviting the Virgin Gorda community to attend the Premier Live: Listening Town Hall Meeting on the Clear Path to Regularisation: Residence and Belonger Status.

Ladies and gentlemen; Brothers and sisters; Patriots, all.  At this junction, in this juncture; and in this defining moment in our history, I am pleased to announce that as your government and as a government and its people, we are about to set aside a process that will seek to do right by all loyal residents of these beautiful British Virgin Islands.

Eighty (80) persons received their Certificates of Naturalisation today March 26.

Eighty (80) persons received their certificates of naturalisation and can now be registered as British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC).