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Restricted businesses told to 'ready facilities' for Sunday opening

- must get premises ready for social distancing, hygiene requirements & inspection by COVID-19 taskforce
Main Street, Tortola. Businesses and organisations, who have not yet received Cabinet approval to open as part of the phased economic rebooting of the Virgin Islands (VI), have now been told to open for the purpose of getting their facilities ready to meet social distancing and other requirements for opening on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie announced on May 5, 2020, that the current 1:00 pm to 6:00 am territory-wide curfew will be lifted for seven more hours, starting Sunday, May 10, 2020, for a two-week timeframe and will now be in place from 07:00 pm to 06:00 am daily. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie announced on May 5, 2020, that the current 1:00 pm to 6:00 am territory-wide curfew will be lifted for seven more hours, starting Sunday, May 10, 2020, for a two-week timeframe and will now be in place from 07:00 pm to 06:00 am daily. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Businesses and organisations, who have not yet received Cabinet approval to open as part of the phased economic rebooting of the Virgin Islands (VI), have now been told to open for the purpose of getting their facilities ready to meet social distancing and other requirements for opening on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

According to a newly gazetted Imposition of a Curfew (No. 15) Order, 2020, published on May 6, 2020, "Notwithstanding section 4 [approved businesses], all businesses and establishments not listed under that section shall be allowed to open from the date this Order comes into force."

Businesses would be subjected to inspection 

The Order says the sole purpose of the opening is to make adaptations for Social Distancing, Hygiene requirements and for inspection by the Social Distancing and Monitoring Task Force in preparation for reopening from Sunday 'as approved'.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced on May 5, 2020, that the current 1:00 pm to 6:00 am Territory-wide curfew will be lifted for seven more hours, starting Sunday, May 10, 2020, for a two-week timeframe and will now be in place from 07:00 pm to 06:00 am daily.

The decision for businesses to prepare their facilities comes as the Premier noted that the move to relax restrictions with greater opening of the economy came with confidence in the work that public health officials have been doing so far to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the Territory.

Money Transfer Services can ready facilities 

It is unclear if Money Transfer Services will be allowed to operate under the new curfew act starting Sunday; however, that category of business would also fall under the list of those who must now ready their facilities. 

Business owners can find the full list of currently approved businesses who can operate and serve the public on a limited basis as well as requirements to ready their facilities HERE.

29 Responses to “Restricted businesses told to 'ready facilities' for Sunday opening”

  • Chuh (07/05/2020, 17:42) Like (6) Dislike (119) Reply
    Them island people about to flood the streets now like they never been outside.
    • indee (07/05/2020, 19:51) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      The government going get 7% and you still complaining. Boy I tell yuh.
    • The Pulpit (08/05/2020, 05:52) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      The British Virgin Islands has advertised itself as a " Christian Community". our Premier a man I admire very much has based many of his decisions on his "Christian convictions". Here is a verse from the bible that I would like to share read and digest It is taken from the book of Exodus 22 and vs 21. (NLT) " Do not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember you yourself were once foreigners in the land of Egypt" ( St Thomas, Dominican Republic) Those who know our history will understand.
      • @The Pulpit (09/05/2020, 14:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Here is a verse from the Bible as well... 1 Timothy 5:8 NIV

        Anyone who does not provide for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  • great (07/05/2020, 17:45) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    Happy to see our economy slowly reopening if you don’t want to be out stay indoors and stop the complaining no one is forcing a soul out. We will be back on foot BVi!!
  • Local (07/05/2020, 17:46) Like (12) Dislike (35) Reply
    Money transfer services need to remain close we in bad times here no sending out money
    • So true (07/05/2020, 19:29) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
      Send them out Is what the govt need to do
    • indee (07/05/2020, 19:55) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      7% going back into the government coiffures and you still complaining . Jill I tell yuh
    • No Worries (08/05/2020, 10:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why you have to be worried about money going out? They print money here we rich.
    • wise up (08/05/2020, 10:20) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      U sound so stupid do money transfer service send out money alone?there are people here waiting to collect money to spend on YOUR ISLAND,guess u not that educated to understand.
    • Feb up (08/05/2020, 13:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Are you working anywhere to send money. Really need to shut your d*** mouth. Better yet want to help the economy GET A JOB
  • Agree (07/05/2020, 17:48) Like (13) Dislike (26) Reply
    Keep western union and money gram need to keep close for real them island people don’t have no jobs but have money to send out.
    • Funny (07/05/2020, 17:57) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
      TORTOLA COULD FIX INTO MANY OF THESE ISLANDS ALOT OF TIMES OVER AND WE STILL CALLING DOWN OF FELLOW CARIBBEAN PEOPLE
      • A (07/05/2020, 18:23) Like (13) Dislike (15) Reply
        I tell you why do they hate island people so much I have gone to big country and they don’t treat none residents like that we are all created by god and to make it worst we are all black people if white people was treating us like this I could understand my
    • ? (08/05/2020, 03:27) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      Hello Agree ! It's our damn money we work for it we we give back 7%.what more you want leave us alone now it's time get over we have our family too good by.
    • So true (08/05/2020, 08:52) Like (33) Dislike (0) Reply
      Please define the word island (a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent). We are islanders so what are you. Bv islanders? LMAO lol lol lol
  • Amazing (07/05/2020, 17:49) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great news!!!
  • asking for a friend (07/05/2020, 17:49) Like (9) Dislike (23) Reply
    Open the strip clubs
  • Concern Citizen (07/05/2020, 19:05) Like (2) Dislike (21) Reply
    Will the strip clubs be open?
  • Feeling N Good (07/05/2020, 19:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Step closer to the promise land...We will get there..
  • strip club (07/05/2020, 20:52) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
    If you miss the clubs hit like
  • True (07/05/2020, 22:01) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    so does this mean bars are now going to open and if so does this mean restaurants can now be sit in and sell drinks? Nothing is being said about anything except a little insert ins a speech about a building project.........
  • from here (07/05/2020, 22:28) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    I sick of these coments about island people why u so call call local people does behave like that allu want the people out of here but allu can keep out of the USA.when Trump start putting the real hammer on allu to get in the USA allu shouldn't make no noise
    • Local (09/05/2020, 23:17) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why are you responding to these ridiculous comments? The negative comments that are being posted are only intended to turn locals and expats against each other. Please stop being flustered by those stupid comments. There is no need for any of us to respond to such hatred and even worse, to do so with more hatred. I am personally tired of both sides of this.
  • My girl (08/05/2020, 11:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we need a drink
  • Downtrodden (08/05/2020, 12:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Does this mean H*rneys can re-employ those laid off?
  • down2earth (11/05/2020, 16:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    From yesterday, because of extended time, there has been a revert to lawlessness! What good is it if we survive COVID-19 and have lost our hearing? (Loud motor bikes, cars blearing loud music!) Hon. Rhymer, having good hearing is part of good health too!


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