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UPDATE: Alcohol permitted to be sold from 6:00 PM- RVIPF

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has advised that establishments will now be permitted to open and serve alcohol from 6:00 p.m. onwards today, Friday, April 18, 2025. Photo: Internet Source
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has remined the public that, in accordance with CAP 42 (1) of the Liquor Licence Act, 1964, all premises excluding clubs and hotels that sell intoxicating liquor must remain closed for the entire day today, Good Friday, April 18, 2025. Photo: Internet Source
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has remined the public that, in accordance with CAP 42 (1) of the Liquor Licence Act, 1964, all premises excluding clubs and hotels that sell intoxicating liquor must remain closed for the entire day today, Good Friday, April 18, 2025. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After initially stating that businesses that sell alcohol were not permitted to open on Good Friday, today, April 18, 2025, and were also not allowed to open until 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 19, 2025, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has retracted.

The RVIPF, in a bulletin today, said: “After further reflection and in response to feedback from the public, we advise that establishments will now be permitted to open and serve alcohol from 6:00 pm onwards today, Friday 18th April.”

It also said regular business hours will resume from tomorrow, Saturday, onwards.

“We encourage everyone to enjoy a safe, responsible, and festive Easter Festival and holiday weekend,” the RVIPF stated.

See previous article published April 18, 2025

Businesses that sell alcohol must remain closed on Good Friday- RVIPF reminds

- Clubs & hotels are the exception

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reminded the public that, in accordance with CAP 42 (1) of the Liquor Licence Act, 1964, all premises excluding clubs and hotels that sell intoxicating liquor must remain closed for the entire day today, Good Friday, April 18, 2025.

The RVIPF has also advised that such premises must not open before 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Businesses that violate this regulation are liable to a Fine between $150.00 and $200.00.

Persons found on the premises of such establishments in breach of the law may be fined $25.00.

9 Responses to “UPDATE: Alcohol permitted to be sold from 6:00 PM- RVIPF”

  • D9 gotta fire one (18/04/2025, 12:15) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    So how the premier and his crew gonna party tonight?
  • andrew (18/04/2025, 12:27) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply

    This is such bull sh**

  • IN OTHER GOOD NEWS (18/04/2025, 12:29) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tropical Shipping Has Been Exempted from Trump’s $1 Million Port Fee.
  • I need to fire one (18/04/2025, 13:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am getting the Harrods
  • False (18/04/2025, 14:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bars and other businesses are open from 6pm as usual on Good Friday.
  • Senior native citizen of the British Virgin Islands (18/04/2025, 14:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some B.V.I business laws are as crooked as the ones that made,a and inacted them.

    Example 1. Supermarkets also sell alcohol drinks. Alcohol when intake for pleasurous reasons is damaging to the brain, regardeless of what day it ba
    2. Alcohol doesn't drink people, and get drunk, and get drunk, but people over intake of alcohol do.
    3. Everyday is called good by its Creator.
    4. The closing of hotels, Clubs, and rum, and will not prevent people from drinking alcohol today, April, 18, and onward daily.

    5 Physical religious practices without genuine heart (( the humana mind) change is futile (useless).!!!




  • The Silent Majority (18/04/2025, 14:31) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why are clubs exempted. We can understand hotels....
  • Herbs Powa (18/04/2025, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    People like me who is not indoctrinated have to suffer for their fake colonial religion. These house hold politicians is mentally weak to lead the way forward.
  • local boy (18/04/2025, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who came up with that ridiculous idea bout not until Sunday 3 pm? Well sah, see why England coming. Hmmmmm


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