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RiteWay re-opening ‘Harbour Market’ store in Dec 2020
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Local retailer RiteWay Food Markets will be re-opening its iconic ‘Harbour Market’ store in Soper's Hole, Tortola, in December 2020, following some extensive renovation works.
VI residents 'stock up' for possible 2-week complete lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many across the Territory have taken the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A Fahie (R1) seriously and from the break of day, August 31, 2020, began flocking to supermarkets and even hardware stores to stock up on supplies and other essentials in the event Cabinet decides on a 14-day complete lockdown.
Supermarkets given permission to open until 9:00pm!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has agreed to allow supermarkets only to open until 9:00pm to cater for the large amount of shoppers to get their needed supplies ahead of the 14-day lockdown, which starts on the evening of Saturday, April 4, 2020.
VI begins 3 days of shopping before 14-day lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has started three days of shopping before the Territory goes on a 14-day round-the-clock lockdown from Saturday evening, April 4, 2020.
Residents allowed to shop via surnames for next 3 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will go into a full 14-day lockdown from Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 but will be given 3 days before to stock up for the round-the clock curfew.
'Use your masks'; Allow 'one per household' to go out – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on residents to utilise their protective face masks and allow one person per household to go out for food and other supplies during the new 14-day curfew to begin on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 6:01am.
Lines build @ local supermarkets ahead of 24-hour curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the announcement by Government on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 that the Virgin Islands will be on 24-hour curfew from 8:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020 to 6:00am April 2, 2020, persons have started to flock at supermarkets to stock up for the lock-down.
'Increased patrols' for businesses this Christmas season - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police (CoP), Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is primed and ready for the 2019 holiday season with heightened police presence and will also target criminals in highly 'vulnerable' areas.
DoneDealVI.com opens for business
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI —www.DoneDealVI.com launches today, March 6, 2018 with local deals of up to 60% off, welcomed savings at a time when every recovery dollar spent counts!
Christmas shopping not the same without Bobby’s - customers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While several persons have expressed their sadness at not having the ‘Christmas at Bobby’s block’ shopping atmosphere this year some vendors who use the area to sell their local produce complained of being shoved out for the season.