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Supermarkets given permission to open until 9:00pm!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has agreed to allow supermarkets only to open until 9:00pm to cater for the large amount of shoppers to get their needed supplies ahead of the 14-day lockdown, which starts on the evening of Saturday, April 4, 2020.
VI begins 3 days of shopping before 14-day lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has started three days of shopping before the Territory goes on a 14-day round-the-clock lockdown from Saturday evening, April 4, 2020.
Banco Popular VG to reopen ahead of next complete lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says banks are on the list of essential services allowed operation ahead of a complete COVID-19 lockdown on Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 through Thursday, April 16, 2020 in the first instance.
Residents allowed to shop via surnames for next 3 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will go into a full 14-day lockdown from Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 but will be given 3 days before to stock up for the round-the clock curfew.
'Use your masks'; Allow 'one per household' to go out – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on residents to utilise their protective face masks and allow one person per household to go out for food and other supplies during the new 14-day curfew to begin on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 6:01am.
Up to $5K fine or 12 months jail for breaking curfew - Hon Carvin Malone
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - With some eight persons arrested for breaking the mandatory 24/7 lockdown that commenced at 8:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020, and runs until April 2, 2020, they could face penalties for defying the law now that the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Miscellaneous & Provisions) Act of 2020 has been passed.
VI confirms 3rd case of COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has announced confirmation of a third case of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
RVIPF made 8 curfew arrests over the weekend - Governor Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) apprehended eight persons for breaching the round-the clock mandatory curfew over the weekend, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has said.
‘Let’s keep faith alive’- Hon Kye M. Rymer
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Noting that he is well aware there are many questions regarding what will happen when the mandatory 24-hour curfew ends, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has assured that Government is working diligently to identify, develop and put in place the solutions to ensure that all the social, physical and economical concerns are kept in focus and addressed.
UPDATE: Bishop Cline given 'warning' & released
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) can confirm that Bishop John I. Cline has been released following his arrest for allegedly violating the 24-hour curfew this morning, Sunday, March 29, 2020.
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