EXHIBIT 5.1

March 30, 2001

Starnet Communications International Inc.
The CIBC Banking Centre
Old Parham Road, PO Box 3265
St. John's, Antigua

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are familiar with the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on or about
March 30, 2001 by Starnet Communications International Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "S-8 Registration Statement").  The
S-8 Registration Statement relates to the registration of a total of
5,000,000 shares of Class A Voting Common Stock, $.001 par value per share,
of the Company (the "Common Shares") which may be issued pursuant to the
Starnet Communications International Inc. 1999 (No. 2) Stock Option Plan
(the "Plan").

     In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have examined and
relied on the following documents:  (a) the Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company, as amended; (b) the By-Laws of the Company, as amended; (c)
the Plan; and (d) the records of meetings and consents of the Board of
Directors and stockholders of the Company provided to us by the Company.
In addition, we have examined and relied on the certificates of officers
and representatives of the Company, and we have made such investigations of
law, as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinions expressed
below.  We have further assumed that a sufficient number of duly authorized
and unissued Common Shares will be available for issuance at the time
options under the Plan are exercised, in accordance with the terms thereof;
and that the consideration received by the Company in respect of each such
Common Share will be no less than its par value.

     Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications set forth
herein, we are of the opinion that when the S-8 Registration Statement
shall have become effective and the Common Shares have been sold and issued
in accordance with the terms of the Plan and as contemplated in the S-8
Registration Statement, such Common Shares will be validly and legally
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
S-8 Registration Statement.  In giving such consent, we do not admit that
we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     This opinion is being delivered and is intended for use solely in
regard to the transactions contemplated by the S-8 Registration Statement
and may not be used, circulated, quoted in whole or in part or otherwise
referred to for any purpose without our prior written consent and may not
be relied upon by any person or entity other than the Company, its
successors and assigns.  This opinion is based upon our knowledge of law
and facts as of its date.  We assume no duty to communicate to you with
respect to any matter which comes to our attention hereafter.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   /s/ GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP