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COVID-19 has made it ‘financially impossible’ to be open – Top of The Baths
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the bottom line of many restaurants in the Virgin Islands, including the well-known Top of the Baths Restaurant and Bar on Virgin Gorda.
Immediate $100 & $1000 fines for breaking COVID-19 guidelines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is adopting a zero-tolerance approach to those who break COVID-19 guidelines and has announced immediate fines for persons and businesses in violation, both Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert stated today, September 1, 2020.
Local ice-cream business vows to close rather than forced to hire 'unfit' locals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A popular ice-cream business on Tortola says it will be closing its doors rather than be forced by the Department of Labour and Workforce Development to hire someone it believes is not a good fit for business.
VI's COVID-19 death still under review – Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) says investigations are ongoing into the death of a woman infected with COVID-19 in April 2020.
‘If you give me $1M I can fix’ CGB beach issue – John I. Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Claiming to have no knowledge of what is being done to fix the issue of the Cane Garden Bay Beach being contaminated, especially due to sewerage overflows and after heavy downpours, outspoken citizen and clergyman John I. Cline aka ‘Bishop’ has challenged government to give him $1M to have the issue permanently resolved.
Fly BVI suspends operations @ TB Lettsome Airport
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Some ten persons, including locals, were affected when air charter company Fly BVI Ltd suspended its operations based at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
UPDATE: VG Airport reopens!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A mere four days after the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda was closed due to an issue with the lone fire tender, the airport has been reopened.
Issue with recently sourced fire tender forces closure of VG airport
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda has been closed “until further notice”.
Baths on VG still closed some 2 months plus after Hurricane Irma
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- While the Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) is claiming that "we are back on our feet" following two category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, that destroyed the Virgin Islands 'something is rotten in the state of Denmark.'
Public schools forced to remain closed for 2 more weeks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the recent flash floods due to a tropical wave not sparing even the schools, students will now have an extra two weeks at home.
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