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VI keen on establishing tourism links with Brazil– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Following his return from the recent Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the Virgin Islands is looking to establish tourism links with Brazil.
Vaccinated travellers from Brazil & India will require 14-day quarantine- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has implemented full quarantine for persons travelling from Brazil and India, regardless of whether those persons are fully vaccinated or not.
VI extends travel ban on UK, DR, Brazil & South Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has extended the travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK), Dominican Republic (DR), Brazil and South Africa, as those countries continue to struggle with managing their COVID-19 situation, including variants of the virus.
VI announces Brazil & South Africa travel ban
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced today, January 28, 2021, that the territory will be implementing a new travel ban for Brazil and South Africa as the VI continues to mitigate risks associated with the virus.
GraceKennedy Ltd’s corned beef safe
KINGSTOWN, Jamaica- GraceKennedy Ltd can confirm that the plants that supply corned beef to us are not under investigation by the Brazilian authorities.
Brazil evicting families from homes ahead of 2016 Olympic Games
THE GUARDIAN
RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil- After 75 years living in the same house in a busy neighbourhood in the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, 88-year-old Arlette Rosa José struggled to adapt to life on the distant fringes of the city.
Trade Jumps Between Caribbean, Brazil
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Trade between Brazil and the Caribbean Community has significantly increased in recent years, according to Brazil’s new Ambassador to CARICOM, Lineu Pupo De Paula.
Brazil's economy falls into recession, latest figures show
BBC NEWS
Brazil has fallen into recession, just a month before the general election, latest figures show.
World Cup final: Germany defeats Argentina in extra time
CNN NEWS
Better late than never -- Germany won its fourth World Cup after a tense 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday.
World Cup: Brazil dreams destroyed by ruthless Germany
CNN NEWS
First there was disbelief. Then there were tears. Brazil's World Cup dream was ended in humiliating fashion after it was obliterated 7-1 in the semifinals by Germany.