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November 22nd, 2021
COVID-19 positive cases recorded @ 2 recent social events

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that positive cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in attendees at two recent social events in the Virgin Islands.

November 21st, 2021
‘1949 Great March & Restoration Day’ a new powerful VI holiday– Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called the ‘1949 Great Match and Restoration Day’ holiday to be celebrated for the first time on Monday, November 22, 2021, as one that is a new ‘powerful holiday’ for the people of the VI.

November 21st, 2021
Water Taxi Operators want extended opening hours @ West End Ferry Dock

WEST END, TORTOLA, VI – Water taxi operators in the Virgin Islands (VI) are appealing to local authorities to extend the opening hours of the West End Ferry Terminal and for the Department of Health, Customs and Immigration to synchronize their departments with the new opening hours.

November 13th, 2021
Budget 2022: Preparations afoot for COVID-19 booster shots in new year

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that in 2022, the Government will be implementing COVID-19 booster shots for persons who have already been vaccinated.

November 11th, 2021
Budget 2022: Premier Fahie to present 4th budget in less than 3 years

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgins Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will this morning November 11, 2021, present the Appropriation (2022) Act, 2021, better known as the 2022 Budget, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.

November 9th, 2021
Persons in VI/USVI vaccine bubble must immediately return to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) health authorities are warning that persons who take up the VI/USVI vaccination bubble offer must immediately return to the VI on taking their first dose of the vaccine or face penalties.

November 5th, 2021
12 active COVID-19 cases currently in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 12 active COVID-19 positive cases according to the latest information released by the Ministry of Health.

November 4th, 2021
Gov’t revamping VI/USVI Vaccine bubble initiative- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be revamping the VI/USVI vaccine bubble initiative after a large number of persons have indicated an interest in another vaccine option outside of the locally offered AstraZeneca vaccine.

October 29th, 2021
6 active COVID-19 cases currently recorded in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands currently has recorded 6 active COVID-19 cases in the territory, with 4 on Tortola and 2 in Virgin Gorda as of today, October 29, 2021.

October 21st, 2021
Gov’t looking into vaccine travel cards for AstraZeneca jabs- Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that the Virgin Islands (VI) government is working on providing international vaccination cards for the Oxford-AstraZeneca jabs being offered in the VI.

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