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Gov’t to meet with taxi operators today, June 30, 2021

- as the VI prepares to receive its first cruise ship with passengers in more than a year
As the Virgin Islands prepares to welcome the first passenger cruise ship in more than year, the Celebrity Millennium, on Thursday, July 1, 2021, taxi operators have been invited to a meeting today, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Photo: Internet Source
The meeting with taxi operators is being hosted by the Taxi and Livery Commission at Maria’s by the Sea at 5:00 pm. Photo: bvi.gov.vg
The meeting with taxi operators is being hosted by the Taxi and Livery Commission at Maria’s by the Sea at 5:00 pm. Photo: bvi.gov.vg
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands prepares to welcome the first passenger cruise ship in more than year, the Celebrity Millennium, on Thursday, July 1, 2021, taxi and livery operators have been invited to a meeting today, Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

The “important industry meeting” is being hosted by the Taxi and Livery Commission at Maria’s by the Sea at 5:00 pm.

Purpose of meeting

According to a bulletin from Government Information Services on June 29, 2021, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters related to the resumption of the cruise ship calls to the VI.

It said safety protocols will be strictly enforced and space is limited to the first 50 persons.

According to Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) on June 29, 2021, cruise ship guests will also be permitted to access tours independently and explore the islands; however, they must follow local public health measures.

7 Responses to “Gov’t to meet with taxi operators today, June 30, 2021”

  • ... (30/06/2021, 08:44) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    a meeting today for tomorrow
  • NICK (30/06/2021, 09:16) Like (14) Dislike (7) Reply
    are all the taxi drivers vaccinated?.
  • QTNA (30/06/2021, 10:49) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Being vaccinated saving you or killing you????? Cuz ayo confused and brain washed
  • makeTHISmakeSense (30/06/2021, 10:57) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    Vaccination reduces the symptom however doesn't eliminate the chances of getting the virus and doesn't stop the spread. What concerns me is the reduce symptoms means a sick person may assume they have a common cold which increases the chance of spreading more so than if the hadnt taken the vaccine.

    So this idea of the vaccine as a means by which people can freely travel is non-sense if it doesn't stop the spread. Test people and let us get back to some form of normal life, but the limit travel/quarantine doesn't make sense.
    • @Makethismakesense (30/06/2021, 12:54) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
      If we were all vaccinated we would all just get 'a common cold' as you describe it and there would be no issues.... those who vaccinated understood this. Those who didn't are now trying to advocate for the vaccinated to be isolated to protect those who chose not to vaccinate. It doesn't work so. We cannot keep the country closed forever. Those who are unvaccinated can isolate to protect themselves. The vaccinated have got the jab to protect themselves.
  • This is serious (30/06/2021, 14:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dont play with them....They are either with the programne or stay out of the programme. Simple, aint no time to play around..


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