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DDM monitoring tropical wave in Eastern Atlantic Ocean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said it is monitoring a tropical wave in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean that has potential for further development.
Public Service Officers being trained to use drones to map Sargassum seaweed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from across the Public Service are attending a workshop on commercial drone policies this week as part of a UK Government funded Darwin Plus Project titled, “Sustainable Sargassum Management”.
Over $15M was paid to businesses, farmers, fishers, schools, churches etc- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Out of the $40 million special grant provided by the BVI Social Security Board (BVISSB) to address specified initiatives including the following COVID-19 related economic stimulus measures, a total of $15,241,839 was expended in the COVID-19 Economic Stimuli for Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Businesses, Farmers and Fishermen, Day Cares, Pre-schools, Private Schools, Churches and Religious Organisations.
VI businesses urged to pass on benefits from reduced import duties to consumers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Government of the Virgin Islands has announced tax cuts on the importation of various goods and services, including fuel, building materials and food, it has also urged businesses to pass on those benefits to consumers.
Festivals will happen ‘in some shape or form’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now that the Virgin Islands is learning to live and work in this COVID-19 era, efforts are being put in certain events that had to be postponed or reduced to a virtual experience. This includes the VG Easter Festival and VI Emancipation Festival.
Disturbance 1 being monitored in eastern Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says it is monitoring a disturbance in the eastern Atlantic that could see development in the coming days.
181 now in quarantine- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At one point the number of persons on quarantine had reduced from more than a hundred to five; however, now close to 200 persons are in quarantine following two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI will 'remain on the alert' for deadly coronavirus'- Dr Irad Potter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [VI] Virgin Islands, a leading tourist destination in the world, says it has been monitoring the situation of the new coronavirus that originated in China and has since spread to almost 2,000 people, with cases confirmed in a handful of countries, including France and the United States of America (USA).
DDM continues to ‘closely’ monitor seismic activity in region
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With daily earthquakes in the Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands region, some of which have been felt in the [British] Virgin Islands, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has been monitoring the situation closely while urging the public to have their emergency plans in place, including in the event of a tsunami.
Patients to be monitored for fraud under NHI - Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Steps are being taken to prevent patients taking advantage of the medical system in any fraudulent way once the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme comes into being. This is according to Deputy Director of the Social Security Board, Mr Roy Barry.
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