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190 persons arrived in VI on Dec 1 & 2 – Premier Fahie

-First 107 batch all test negative for COVID-19 in first probe
Some 190 persons have arrived in the territory not he first two days since the Virgin Islands (VI) re-opened its tourism, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced today, December 3, 2020. Photo: Facebook/GIS
Successful simulation at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Dr Marcia Potter and Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian B. Penn are captured as they were the first to be processed by the Immigration Department’s new Border Management and eVisa System at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport ahead of the reopening of the Territory’s borders to visitors. Photo: GIS/Frazer
Successful simulation at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Dr Marcia Potter and Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian B. Penn are captured as they were the first to be processed by the Immigration Department’s new Border Management and eVisa System at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport ahead of the reopening of the Territory’s borders to visitors. Photo: GIS/Frazer
BEEF ISLAND, VI– Some 190 persons have arrived in the territoryon the first two days since the Virgin Islands (VI) re-opened its borders to international visitors, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced today, December 3, 2020.

The Premier provided the statistics in a speech during the handover ceremony of the Tourism Welcome Centre at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

According to Hon Fahie, on December 1, 2020, some 107 persons arrived in the VI at the airport and on the initial test, the batch all returned negative for COVID-19.

“Yesterday was day 2, so 88 persons landed at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, and they all have been tested. By this evening we will know if all have them have tested negative on the first go-round,” he said.

Negative test before flying to VI – Premier

The Premier reminded that to visit the VI, persons would have had to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight and noted that the appeal of the VI as a tourism destination is now married with the territory's drive to ensure the safety of its people.

“The fact is if here... was riddled with Corona, we wouldn’t be seeing them coming with confidence,” he said. Tourists would now be subjected to mandatory quarantine and another round of COVID-19 testing ahead of public interaction in the territory.

Hon Fahie said while some persons only look at the negative and some only look at the positive, he remains a realist who propagates the need to keep moving forward despite challenges.

12 Responses to “190 persons arrived in VI on Dec 1 & 2 – Premier Fahie ”

  • Hmm (03/12/2020, 20:25) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
    That’s not much
    • not nyce (03/12/2020, 22:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      "not even a half ah bag"
    • Hotel worker (04/12/2020, 05:46) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Premier give us the details as to how much stay in their house,, hotel,, Villa. etc,, all my hotel get from that 190 is just 2 bookings,,,, Where are they staying give us the details,,, With just 2 bookings we can't bring our full staff out,,,,,
  • Servant of the "Most High" God in Christ Jesus (03/12/2020, 20:45) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am seeing by your actions, Hon. Prelier A. Fahie that your administration are listening to the community concern, in reference to Covid-19. You are showing flexibility. That's good. Keep it up. Things will improve, even though it will take time. The inflow of tourist will gradually emprove blessings. God loves us all.
  • Why (03/12/2020, 21:00) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    Not even a little decorations put up to welcome the visitor's back to our territories. The airport don't have one lick of BVI Love plastered over it. All the big promotions for BVI Love and the place look dry. What's up with that? We can do much better.
  • Taxis (04/12/2020, 01:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is the taxis going to be quarantined as well or they go home to their families and mix with us jus asking ...


    They should’ve only used Safaris to pick up guests that way
    The taxi driver has little to no risk/contact .
  • Sigh (04/12/2020, 03:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    And how much left d bvi we want to no dat 2
  • Hmm (04/12/2020, 05:15) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Can you tell your staff to work with the expats too and not just tourist alone. When will we get our approval?? Why was free quarantine not on the application?? Why does a resident have to get a reservation to stay in a guest house etc.???
  • Rubber Duck (04/12/2020, 05:31) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Half of them residents who have been waiting for the quarantine to end.
  • vi (04/12/2020, 06:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    My taxi brothers and sisters will be glad they will make a dollar because mr premier didn’t take care of them
  • mad max (04/12/2020, 07:06) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Would be interesting to know how many tourists v returning residents.


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