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July 29th, 2021
VIP Gov't in discussion for return of American Airlines to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Notwithstanding the challenges that plague the territory’s aviation industry, such as the need for an updated, longer runway, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been in discussion regarding the return of American Airlines to the Virgin Islands.

July 28th, 2021
‘I’m not going to let persons dirty my name’ & get away with it - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called out critics of his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for using ‘buzzwords’ to malign his government even as they continue work for the people.

July 28th, 2021
Partygoers not adhering to COVID-19 protocols on JvD – Hon Rymer

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- The party island, Jost van Dyke, seems to be living up to its reputation even in the midst of rising deaths and a COVID-19 spike in the Virgin Islands (VI).

July 22nd, 2021
1308 vaccinated in 4 days @ drive-thru initiative– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) deserve applause for turning out in numbers to the COVID-19 drive-through vaccination initiative that started on July 17, 2021, at Festival Grounds in Road Town.

May 26th, 2021
VI has 1 recorded active COVID-19 case!- Health Minister

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is now seeing one recorded active case of COVID-19.

April 12th, 2021
War on derelicts is ‘still on’ – Hon Carvin Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said his ministry is still very engaged in the removal of derelicts left behind by the 2017 weather events in the Virgin Islands.

April 8th, 2021
USVI’s tourist wave ‘comes at a price’ – Deputy Premier

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded residents, especially those who are displeased that a tourism wave is being seen in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) while the sector is near stagnant in the territory, the tourism wave in the USVI comes at a price.

March 23rd, 2021
3ft distancing in classrooms to be proposed to Cabinet- Dr the Hon Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- School children in the Virgin Islands could be allowed to sit 3 feet apart instead of 6 feet in classrooms if Cabinet gives the green light on the proposal, according to Deputy Premier and Education Minister, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

March 17th, 2021
VIP Gov’t denounces recent violent crimes in VI

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- While denouncing all types of crime on the heels of a horrific daylight shooting at Fish Bay yesterday, March 16, 2021, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called for funds to be offered as a reward for tips on criminal activity in the territory.

March 3rd, 2021
Premier Fahie warns of Facebook scam targeting vulnerable in VI

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has issued a warning concerning a social media scam taking place in the Virgin Islands.

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