More tourists than expected caused some delays in system - Premier Fahie
This was revealed by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who was at the time speaking during a December 7, 2020, update on the reopening of the VI’s borders, alongside Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
“One of the challenges we will face in terms of projection of numbers is that the numbers are more so it required more manpower for us in terms of manning the app and with certain aspects that would call for more prompt response,” he said.
Hon Fahie continued, “Like the health certificate or the other areas that would need to be responded to a little more promptly, they lacked a little bit due to us never projecting that the numbers would have been that way,” he said.
Roughly 500 entered VI since Dec 1, 2020 - Premier Fahie
The Premier said while roughly 500 people have returned to the VI since the December 1, 2020, reopening, the administration already has plans in place to address the challenges
“The Minister of Health is already addressing that, I'm putting all the necessary manpower in place so persons who experience that should see real significant improvement in the next day or two."
Tourists who arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI) from December 1, 2020, have to adhere to strict requirements, including GPS tracking and multiple negative COVID-19 testing before they are allowed unrestricted access to the territory.
24 Responses to “More tourists than expected caused some delays in system - Premier Fahie”
Having said that, they need to step their game up!
It is horrible and frightening in some other countries that have not managed the pandemic as well as we have and people want to get away. Many have said if we don't open up, the BVI would be left behind in tourism. I disagree, if we open too soon we WILL be left behind because the carnage left to clean up with an irresponsible opening would put us on the banned list of countries for years.
Best to admit that you are not ready and keep citizens and visitors safe.
We cannot trust the taximan them to be responsible.
F A I L U R E !!!
We need to stop thinking that if we ignore it or not talk about it and try to shut up other people from talking about it, makes it any less the factual.
This thing where they came out and stated they aren't ready the night before they are due to open is total and utter nonsense, who does that? To people who already made plans, weeks and months in advance, in anticipation of your set deadline? who now have to scramble to readjust?
why do people defend that as if its ok? its not ok.
BVI LOVE indeed.