All of that is such a shame. Each day there is more and more evidence that the USVI and BVI think the other is the threat, competition, or enemy. Reality there are a 1,000 other tourist options in every direction on the compass that are the threat to the Tortola and St. Thomas coffers. Any additional hassle with the free flow of tourism and business between the islands is very short sided. Imagine if Florida started harassing even slowing down obvious tourists at the border.