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November 9th, 2020
Spend all you can to protect VI’s borders - Skelton-Cline urges Fahie Gov’t

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outspoken radio moderator and government consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged the Fahie Administration to do all they can to protect the VI’s porous borders when the territory fully re-opens.

September 5th, 2020
UPDATE: Injured scooter rider had uninsured bike, missing DMV stamp

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI - A scooter rider involved in a collision during the midday rush hour traffic yesterday, Friday, September 4, 2020, in Port Purcell has since been identified Denaston Alexander.

September 3rd, 2020
24hr lockdown if VI flouts new COVID-19 measures - Premier warns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned that if the Virgin Islands (VI) fails to adhere to the new COVID-19 measures, including the new 1:01 pm to 5:00 am hard lockdown implemented to contain a spike of the virus, a 24/7 14-day lockdown will be implemented.

September 2nd, 2020
Possible 1,482 undocumented COVID-19 cases in VI - Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed a worrying synopsis of the COVID-19 situation in the Virgin Islands (VI), announcing that the recent spike in cases may be just the beginning.

September 1st, 2020
No 24hr lockdown in VI amidst COVID-19 spike- Gov Jaspert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With many eager to hear whether the Territory will be proceeding on a 24-hour lockdown for the next two weeks, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has disclosed that this will not be the case; however, there will be a revised 14-day curfew.

August 31st, 2020
COVID-19: Cabinet decision will be in best interest of VI- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the public awaits the decision of Cabinet on whether it will proceed into another 24/7 14-day lockdown of the Virgin Islands (VI) given a spike in COVID-19 cases, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has assured that whatever the outcome, it will be in the best interest of the Territory.

August 31st, 2020
VI residents 'stock up' for possible 2-week complete lockdown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many across the Territory have taken the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A Fahie (R1) seriously and from the break of day, August 31, 2020, began flocking to supermarkets and even hardware stores to stock up on supplies and other essentials in the event Cabinet decides on a 14-day complete lockdown.

August 29th, 2020
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.

August 25th, 2020
5 more COVID-19 cases in VI; Partial lockdown announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the heels of a spike in coronavirus cases over the weekend, the Virgin Islands has recorded 5 more COVID-19 positive cases as of Monday, August 24, 2020, bringing the total positive confirmed cases in the territory to 26 and sparking a new partial lockdown & curfew order.

August 14th, 2020
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.

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