Government of the Virgin Islands 
of the United States 
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Serving Businesses and Assisting, Educating, & Protecting Consumers” 
 
www.dlca.vi.gov 
 
 Golden Rock Shopping Center   
Administrative Complex               
Property & Procurement Building 
 3000 Estate Golden Rock, Suite 9 
“The Battery” 
 
    
8201 Sub Base, Suite 1 
 St. Croix, VI  00820-4311 
 
St. John, VI  00830 
 
       
St. Thomas, VI  00802-5826 
 Telephone: 340.713.3522   
                          Telephone: 340.693.8036 
       
                          Telephone: 340.714-3522 
 Facsimile: 340.718.6982  
 
                          Facsimile: 340.776.6989 
       
                          Facsimile: 340.776.8303  
 
 
AMENDED -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
MEDIA CONTACT PERSON: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 340.713.3522  
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 
                                                   
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE JUNE 8, 2020 
 
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) is informing the public and businesses that 
the Virgin Islands Government has developed Guidances to protect the community and avoid transmission 
of the COVID-19 virus. As such, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) have updated the 
COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs by allowing restricted live entertainment 
effective Monday, June 8, 2020.  
 
Currently, there are no restrictions on live entertainment. However, effective June 8, 2020, live 
entertainment shall only be allowed pursuant to the VIDOH Guidance which clearly states that Live music 
or DiscJockey (DJ) shall NOT be permitted AFTER 12 midnight. Restaurants, bars, and nightclubs must 
also be aware of the following:  
 
• 
Live band or DJs shall be set up with space of ten (10) feet between the band and patrons using 
social distancing principles. A clear barrier between live music and patrons may be considered but 
is not required.  
• 
No live bands or DJs in open public areas. 
• 
Event centers and banquet halls must comply with mass gathering mandates of less than 50 people 
or 50 percent of the occupancy capacity (whichever is less). 
• 
Restaurant, bars, and nightclubs shall post COVID-19 Guidance in a prominent place in the 
business establishment.  
 
For a copy of the COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs, you may visit DLCA website 
at www.dlca.vi.gov or contact the Virgin Islands Department of Health. The Department of Licensing and 
Consumer Affairs appreciates the public’s cooperation. Consumers or Merchants with questions may 
contact the Consumer Affairs Division on St. Croix at 713-3522, on St. Thomas at 714-3522 , or on St. 
John at 693-8036.