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Restrictions eased as VI internal curfew lifted

-territory now moving into 'phase two' of border control plan
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has tonight Friday, August 14, 2020, announced that effective today, the Virgin Islands (VI) has moved to revoke business and other territorial curfews imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Facebook
Hon Carvin Malone said that the decision came after careful consideration even as COVID-19 cases continues to rise globally, but remain relatively low in the VI with just 9 confirmed cases, inclusive of 1 death. Photo: Facebook/GIS
Hon Carvin Malone said that the decision came after careful consideration even as COVID-19 cases continues to rise globally, but remain relatively low in the VI with just 9 confirmed cases, inclusive of 1 death. Photo: Facebook/GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has tonight Friday, August 14, 2020, announced that effective today, the Virgin Islands (VI) has moved to revoke business and other territorial curfews imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Minister made the official announcement during a live COVID-19 update broadcasted tonight on social media, television and radio. 

COVID-19 cases in VI remained low - Hon Malone 

Hon Malone said that the decision came after careful consideration even as COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the region, but remained relatively low in the VI with just 9 confirmed cases, inclusive of 1 death. 

He said a measured approach to COVID-19 will continually be employed by the Ministry of Health, as more persons attempt to enter the territory.  

"I am pleased to report that after careful consideration by Cabinet, the curfew has now been fully lifted, in border... so we have internal re-lifting of our curfew and our agencies are processing towards implementing the second phase of the restricted border re-opening plan," Hon Malone said. 

Imposition of a Curfew (No. 25) Order, 2020 revoked

With curfew eased, it means that the July 30, 2020, previous Curfew order (No. 25) of 2020 has been revoked in the Gazette having expired on August 13, 2020, ending a long list of COVID-19 control measures. 

Businesses or establishments in the territory can now operate beyond midnight hours, however, they must do so while observing the COVID-19 health protocols.

Those protocols include insuring customers and employees wear a face mask, the practising physical distancing in stores, and the use of sanitisation stations for washing of hands before entry into local establishments. 

16 Responses to “Restrictions eased as VI internal curfew lifted”

  • My girl (14/08/2020, 21:38) Like (5) Dislike (13) Reply
    We partying till tomorrow!
  • facts (14/08/2020, 22:18) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    This government has kept us safe
  • Hmmm (15/08/2020, 00:47) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Lawd a can't sleep. Those bikes. Please cerfew these bikes for the safety of our health. Please Mr. Premier.
  • BorderSmarts (15/08/2020, 04:01) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    I don't agree with this curfew lifting right now.
  • VG (15/08/2020, 05:44) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    MR POLICE MR PRIMER PEOPLE CAN'T SLEEP IN HUMTUNS GHUT WITH THESE BIKES ALL NIGHT LONG NOISES

    I HOPE BYE THE END OF THE WEEK SOME ONE WILL GO UNDER THEN THEY WILL STOP
    LORD HAVE MERCY ON US.
  • vi (15/08/2020, 06:29) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Open the place I want to work my money getting low
  • Bike curfew (15/08/2020, 06:56) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let there be bike curfew from 8pm to 5am. Thank you
  • Let (15/08/2020, 08:09) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    The wild animals is on the loose again in the BVI. Don’t put the cages away so soon because they are going to be needed when Ms. Corona stops by for a visit.
  • Citizen (15/08/2020, 08:17) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everything done by government people complain they stop the curfew so that people can get a chance to breathea little lighter tis a problem and if the government has to re enforce it agaim it will be a problem people be thank full as for those bikes a curfew needs to be put on them say about from 6 00 am to 1100 pm people need to get their rest the noise is killing I know the police is working hard butthey have to enforce the rules after 1100 pm all bikes off the road
  • Old photo (15/08/2020, 15:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That old photo of Road Town suggests that we have been under curfew since 2005!
  • Thankfull (15/08/2020, 16:15) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    why you all complain ing about everything the primer trying his best to keep us safe we are not thankfull we island people wants to be in control it is really getting out of hand in a nother man country having no respect for nothing yes we want the border open you all in to much of a hurry where are the tourists going to be coming from?us in a lot of problem with the virus UK same we need money but not under those conditions god is in control let the premier do his job control your self if he open the border and cases begin to come in he will be call all kinds of things you all complain about everything we cannot be pleased ya do good it is a problem ya do bad it is still a problem I know some person get tested 3time and at the test they were positive thank God for our premier do ya job
  • Thankfull (15/08/2020, 16:45) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    you all need to read st Thomas news see what the governor is now trying to do now everything is out of hand be thankfull to god for his protection stop beginning so ungrateful j
  • immature (16/08/2020, 02:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Was this done just to show off on our neighbours who are implementing a stay at home order? I have seen nothing of us Caribbean brethren and leaders taking this as an opportunity to unite and share and exchange plans. Instead, I have seen segregation and tearing apart of the last of the bond left in the community. I am sick of the hatred and pettiness in the world today and of the leaders that thrive on the nonsense!


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