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February 26th, 2021
Kharid T. Fraser appointed Deputy Chairman of FSC Board of Commissioners

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands on February 17, 2021, decided that Robin F. Gaul be appointed Chairman of the Financial Services Commission’s Board of Commissioners and that former Accountant General Mrs Kharid T. Fraser being appointed Deputy Chairman.

February 26th, 2021
Cabinet approves $360K month payment for barge patrol services

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has given the green light for the payment of $360,000 to a local company for providing sea patrols for one month.

February 10th, 2021
Cabinet to resume publishing its decisions effective Feb 11, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has indicated that it will resume publishing its decisions with effect from February 11, 2021, covering the period of decisions taken from its first meeting for the new year held on January 7, 2021.

December 18th, 2020
Belongers, residents can now return without pre-arrival COVID-19 test

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders, Belongers and those with residency status facing challenges to obtain a pre-approved COVID-19 rt-PCR result for travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) can now obtain a special waiver under a new Cabinet-backed measure.

October 26th, 2020
GPS tracking & multiple COVID-19 tests for VI tourists

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tourists who arrive in the Virgin Islands (VI) from December 1, 2020, will be required to meet strict requirements, including GPS tracking and multiple instances of COVID-19 testing, before they are allowed unrestricted access to the territory.

October 23rd, 2020
‘Gov’t COVID-19 methods worked, we all are alive’ - Premier Fahie

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – With the Virgin Islands (VI) recording just one death, that of a Filipino, early on in the territory's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the territory's extreme measure has worked to saved lives.

October 7th, 2020
Cabinet welcomes new Attorney General Dawn J. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands today, October 7, 2020, welcomed its newest member, Attorney General Honourable Dawn J. Smith.

October 3rd, 2020
Forbes-Vanterpool in as Chair & Dr Smith Vice-Chair in HLSCC leadership shake-up

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) premier tertiary learning institution, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), is now under new leadership with a new Chairman, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors as well as the appointment of a new President and Vice President.

October 1st, 2020
UPDATE: VI curfew remains from 8:00pm to 5:00am for next 7 days

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The curfew hours of 8:00pm to 5:00am will remain in the Virgin Islands for the next seven days, according to an instrument published in the Official Gazette on September 30, 2020.

September 16th, 2020
Julio S. Henry blasts Governor for delaying Cannabis Act

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator and former talk show host, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ has chastised the current Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 for what he underscored as empowering of Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert to have the final say on affairs in the Territory, including bills passed in the House.

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