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More businesses approved to open in partial lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even as the territory has recorded a spate of new COVID-19 cases, Cabinet has taken bold steps to allow a broader category of business and entities to operate in the current 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, 14-day curfew that commenced from Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Bars, nightclubs shut down as new 7-day curfew takes effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bars and nightclubs, along with restaurants in the Virgin Islands (VI); with the exception of those offering takeout and deliveries, will now have to close their doors following the confirmation of 9 new COVID-19 cases tonight, August 21, 2020, linked to case #12.
Restrictions eased as VI internal curfew lifted
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.
Economic reboot $$ will be diverted to any new lockdown- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As some community members continue to call for the Virgin Islands to re-open and allow an influx of visitors to enter, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated that Government cannot take risks that can cause another complete lockdown, as the Territory cannot afford it.
VI remains under limited curfew until August 13, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The curfew that runs from midnight to 5:00am in the Virgin Islands has been extended for another 14 days.
Midnight to 5:00am curfew remains until July 30, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The half night curfew imposed on the Virgin Islands as part of COVID-19 measures will remain in place until July 30, 2020, according to a new Curfew Order signed by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr and gazetted today, July 16, 2020.
'Bear with Gov't' during COVID-19 pandemic - Premier urges public
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Echoing the calls of Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for the public to have patience ahead of the distribution COVID-19 financial relief, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called of the VI to 'bear with the government' while the relief measures are being implemented.
'Gov't never limited the church' to 1hr meetings - Hon Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down claims made by some local pasters that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration, at some time, limited church gatherings to one hour.
Beaches close @ midnight; Curfew remains the same – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will have another two weeks under the current 12:00 pm to 5:00 am curfew, while beach hours have been extended to reflect the same timeframe.
New curfew begins from midnight!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues its phased reopening following total shutdown due to the presence of the coronavirus in the Territory, Cabinet has decided to further push back the curfew as well as relax other measures.
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