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March 18th, 2021
Zero active COVID-19 VI gets Level 1 travel rating from CDC!

ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- Thanks to proactive and decisive COVID-19 containment and suppression measures by the Andrew A. Fahie-led Government, the [British] Virgin Islands is not only free of active cases of COVID-19, but is now enjoying a Level 1 rating for travel by the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

September 2nd, 2020
CDC to US travellers: 'Resources may be limited' if you get sick in VI

ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- Residents of the United States have been advised to avoid travelling to the Virgin Islands because of the high volume of COVID-19 cases of late and resources may be scarce in the event they become ill.

August 9th, 2020
VI considered safe place to travel by CDC

WASHINGTON DC, USA- Despite criticism from some sections of society, the COVID-19 suppression and control measures by Government continue to keep the Virgin Islands safe and other countries are taking note.

February 4th, 2020
Health Travel Advisory: Avoid all 'non-essential' travel to China

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is strongly advising that VIslanders and residents avoid all “non-essential” travel to China and to other countries affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 n-CoV).

December 6th, 2019
Dominicans go to the polls today amidst unrest

ROSEAU, Dominica- Despite unrest by supporters of the Opposition, Dominica has gone ahead with general elections today, December 6, 2019.

January 20th, 2018
4 months later USA, Canada & UK still discouraging travel to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the government of the day and the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) work on restoring international confidence in the Virgin Islands (VI) after the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September of 2017, their job is being made more difficult.

January 22nd, 2016
First case of Zika virus confirmed on St Croix, USVI

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI - Officials from the USVI Department of Health confirmed this morning, January 22, 2016 the first case of the Zika virus — a tropical disease that may lead to babies being born with abnormally small heads — on St Croix, US Virgin Islands.

May 29th, 2013
VI may face travel advisories with rising crime – Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has warned that travel advisories for persons visiting the Virgin Islands may be on the horizon given the alleged current trend in crime and gang related problems that face the Territory.

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