The public is advised that in-person visitation to Her Majesty’s Prison has resumed. The visitation schedule is as follows:

The public is notified that in-person visitation to Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut has been temporarily suspended until further notice.

The National Security Council (NSC) convened a special meeting today to consider and review the events at Her Majesty’s Prison, which occurred over the weekend, 29-30 May, 2021.

I am deeply concerned about the events at Her Majesty’s Prison on Sunday evening that sadly resulted in a loss of life.

A violent altercation occurred among several persons incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, 30th May which resulted in the injury of four prisoners.

The public is advised of the restriction of visitation to Her Majesty’s Prison, the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, Virgin Gorda Elderly Home, Rainbow Children’s Home; Safe Haven Transition and other private residential facilities.

The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that Statutory Instruments No. 15 Public Health (Notifiable and Communicable Diseases) Regulations, 2020 and No. 16 Prison (Amendment) Rules, 2020 are now available for public information on the Virgin Islands Official Gazette website at https://eservices.gov.vg/gazette/. 

Territorial Member Honourable Neville A. Smith handed over a cheque of $1,500.00 to Superintendent of Prison Mr. Verne Garde to assist in financing the Restorative Justice Programme at Her Majesty’s Prison.

Her Majesty’s Prison is now an official subject under the Ministry of Health and Social Development.