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Construction of Trellis Bay Welcome Centre progressing well
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Construction on the new Welcome Centre at Trellis Bay on Beef Island is progressing well, as the main structure has been completed.
Premier encourages thankfulness as VI remembered Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to be thankful for the ability to rebuild their lives and the Territory as he reflected on the seventh anniversary of the passage of category 5 Hurricane Irma.
‘I am proud of the progress we have made since 2017’ hurricanes- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Taking stock of the road to recovery from the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is proud of the progress the Virgin Islands (VI) has made.
COVID-19 cases on sharp decline in VI; 415 active cases recorded
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is seeing a sharp drop in COVID-19 cases, with the total figure now at 415 active cases, according to the Territory's Epidemiological Summary.
VI economy ‘constantly & consistently progressing with recovery’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Devastated by the hurricanes of 2017 and then severely impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic, the ever-resilient Virgin Islands may have been battered with blows but has not gone down for the count. In fact, like ‘Rocky’, it is fighting its way back with grit and steely determination.
VI optimistic @ UN panel on future of tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has expressed confidence in the tourism sector’s recovery at a high-level panel on the Future of Tourism organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
VI urges ACS to continue including Associate Members in recovery efforts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has called for the Associate Members of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) to continue to be included in the regional organisation’s COVID-19 response and future initiatives aimed at post-pandemic recovery.
COVID-19 cases in VI reduced to 4
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The total recorded active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands has decreased to 4, according to the latest update on February 13, 2021.
VI COVID-19 free again as case 9 recovers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is once again COVID-19 free as its 9th recorded case has since recovered, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
Target 'high-end' people with 7% bank transfer fee - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for the money transfer locations to be opened and affirming his support for the 7% fee on monies sent out the country, 'Honestly Speaking' radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to start targeting those who export monies through the local banking system.
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