2nd extension granted for Vieques to finish registering residents ahead of new ferry rates.

By THE STAR STAFF

Vieques Mayor José Corcino Acevedo expressed his gratitude for the extension granted to complete the registration of residents of the offshore island municipality as part of the process of implementing new maritime transportation rates.

The new extension, until March 30, marks the second time a moratorium has been granted. An extension until Feb. 28 was announced on Dec 31, 2025.

“The Vieques municipal administration is working diligently to complete the resident registration, including all individuals who provide services on our island municipality on a regular basis,” the mayor said in a written statement. “This extension provided by the central government allows us to complete this list with complete certainty.”

Integrated Transportation Authority Regulation No. 6892 governs the new fare structure for maritime transportation between Vieques, Culebra and the ferry terminal at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba.

The new fare for passengers, which was approved two years ago, is $11.25 for non-residents of the offshore municipality.

According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau (circa 2020), Vieques has a permanent population of 8,249 inhabitants.