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Health Travel Advisory: Avoid all 'non-essential' travel to China
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is strongly advising that VIslanders and residents avoid all “non-essential” travel to China and to other countries affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 n-CoV).
VI Quarantine Authority activated in response to Coronavirus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The local Quarantine Authority in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been activated as a precautionary measure in response to the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak happening in China, with cases confirmed in other counties like Japan, Taiwan, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, the US, and France.
Zoe J. Walcott talks experience, challenges at Mrs Globe 2018/19
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander, Ms Zoe J. Walcott, the beauty queen who ranked number 8th out of 86 contestants at the 2018/19 Mrs Globe Pageant recently, sat down with Virgin Islands News Online, to talk about some of her experiences gained and challenges faced in her quest for the crown.
BVI cops two individual awards ahead of Mrs Globe finals
SHENZHEN, China, Asia – Mrs British Virgin Islands (BVI), Zoe J. Walcott, has copped two individual prizes ahead of the Saturday, December 1, 2018, finals of the Mrs Globe Pageant, venued in Shenzhen, China.
Miss Yadali Thomas Santos intent on placing in top 5 @ Int'l Pageant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) is yet to place in the international leg of the Miss World pageant since its first participation in 1986, with Miss Anthonia B. Lewis, a fact not lost on 2018 hopeful, Miss Yadali Thomas Santos.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Miah M. Trenton
By Reuben J. A. Stoby
If you ever hear Miah M. Trenton making weird and incoherent sounds, don’t for a moment think she is crazy. It might just be that Miah is speaking Mandarin and Arabic to keep herself sharp at the languages.
No names given as Gov Mapp & delegation head to China
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A press release Government House issued late Monday May 30, 2016 sought to remind residents that USVI Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, along with a delegation that includes private sector and government officials, will leave the territory for China today, May 31, 2016 and return on Saturday, June 11, 2016.
Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises above 3,000
BBC NEWS
At least 3,617 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, police say.
Norville ‘Banana’ Carey heading to China!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After a successful season at Southern Mississippi University, Virgin Islander Norville “Banana” Carey has been selected to join the prestigious Sports Reach USA trip to China from May 10 to May 25, 2015.
China's spy chief Ma Jian in corruption probe
BBC NEWS
China has confirmed it is investigating a powerful intelligence chief, Ma Jian, for corruption.
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