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'Too many individuals abusing curfew passes'- Hon Malone

-Says Gov't will be cancelling all curfew passes & re-issue new ones
Curfew passes were issued to different categories of essential workers to function during the COVID-19 lockdown; however, there have been reports of abuse of the passes. Photo: VINO
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said all curfew passes will be cancelled and new ones 'tightly' issued. Photo: Facebook/File
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said all curfew passes will be cancelled and new ones 'tightly' issued. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has lamented the abuse of curfew passes issued to those considered 'essential workers' as the Virgin Islands (VI) continues with its COVID-19 lockdown until April 19, 2020.

In a Facebook post last week, April 7, 2020, the Minister reiterated that the curfew was imposed to save lives and urged those with passes to stop abusing the privilege.

"Too many individuals are abusing their passes by going to places not specified in the pass. It must stop!" he said.

The Minister continued, "the next move would be to cancel all passes and tightly issue new passes to only absolute and verifiable essential workers. Check your status or you may be checked in!" Hon Malone warned.

Persons sharing curfew passes - CoP Matthews 

Just recently, Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews, speaking to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), said while many were adhering to the curfew, too many curfew passes were being abused.

"Mainly we are seeing compliance, especially at nights, but there are cases of abuse of passes, borrowing somebody’s and a minority ignoring the curfew requirements."

Hon Malone underscored that those who are violating the rules are putting the lives of people in the Territory at risk.

The VI moved to implement a complete 14-day lockdown starting Saturday, April 4, 2020, after recording its first three cases of COVID-19 as a measure to prevent community spread of the virus.

Two of the three individuals who tested positive have since recovered from the virus with just 1 active confirmed case still pending full recovery, according to an April 9, 2020 radio update from Hon Malone.

71 Responses to “'Too many individuals abusing curfew passes'- Hon Malone ”

  • Hmm (12/04/2020, 13:01) Like (39) Dislike (5) Reply
    Lock them up they really taking advantage of the situations even the police officer themselves picking up them friends and family members and transporting them all over to different house. We need heavy monitoring..
    • what (12/04/2020, 14:02) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ Hmmm: I actually witnessed members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force came into my village to pick up friends and family members using the red plate vehicles: the two people sat in the back seat where the windows are tinted....
    • @hmmm (12/04/2020, 14:37) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      But the same police taser down someone whom broke curfew whilst they assisting theirs fam/friends break the curfew and transport them back and forth
      • The TRUTH (13/04/2020, 09:38) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        They onky Tase the Locals and their friends and family they pick up and hang with like nothing !!!!! Wise up BVIlanders
      • Animal Farm (13/04/2020, 11:23) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Some people are more equal than others.
  • WOWW (12/04/2020, 13:02) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yess so true they giving it to them family and friends to use to go out is unacceptable
  • jah (12/04/2020, 13:04) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    So much police I see with people in the government vehicles shake my head.
  • Lord (12/04/2020, 13:05) Like (11) Dislike (27) Reply
    Especially them island people we have as essential workers
    • DISLIKE (12/04/2020, 18:06) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
      Is only island people u have strength for leave us to hell alone
    • hm (12/04/2020, 18:59) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Peace be with you... I do hope that you are able to remove the hidden hate within your heart...I hope that you and everyone with your sentiments can extirpate such.. Be not bitter during these times..Love the strangers in thy land.. especially when you are the same people who share the same history
    • wise up (13/04/2020, 11:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      U sound so f.... stupid
  • 5G (12/04/2020, 13:05) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    this generation dont fear God
  • vi (12/04/2020, 13:07) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    Some of them who not even working put on the uniforms saying them essential workers
  • See (12/04/2020, 13:19) Like (23) Dislike (11) Reply
    How about MANDATORY jail AND $2000 fine for violators ? Enough of this BS !! IT HAS TO STOP or lives will be lost. Dumb people
    • explain (12/04/2020, 14:00) Like (8) Dislike (32) Reply
      How will lives be lost ? Enlighten me, are the persons that’s on the road infected ? And if they're in their cars or by themselves who can they infect ? Bunch a dummy
    • @ see (12/04/2020, 19:43) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply

      Die how? You all really letting the media turn you into idiots! After Sunday when lockdown is lifted then what? The virus will go on sabatical? The only way to manage the spread is for people to practice proper hygiene and stay home if sick, same as if you have regular flu. Being cramped up at home to be let out in a week time only gives false hope. 

  • Welcome to Nazi Germany (12/04/2020, 13:19) Like (38) Dislike (11) Reply
    All you people on this island that thinks things will go back to normal, you better wake up this curfew/martial law none sense that y’all desperately wanted so badly is gonna be here longer than you think

    They got full control now
    • dumb people (12/04/2020, 16:31) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why are people up on here blogging calling people dumb or looking for every little mis spelling to criticise..Sometimes its just a mis of the finger... U come on here with nothing constructive exposing your illness " Temper Tantrum " Stop trying to insult people on here, come make your point and leave, ..So discussting, i always think its the low self esteem people that enjoy insulting other people... that make them feel importsnt. Ha
      • @dumb people (13/04/2020, 04:00) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
        * misspelling
        * miss
        * disgusting
        * makes
        * important
        Hahaha!!!
  • Not for the sheep’s (12/04/2020, 13:21) Like (26) Dislike (5) Reply
    If your conscious/woke this is for you ! Look at what this doctor explains on live tv, that the “CDC” sent them a letter explains that whatever your patient’s die from you put it down as “Covid-19”

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yVhc5XkJvk
  • Blinded society (12/04/2020, 13:24) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    This game is called the hunger games
    • Blinded Society. U sound like Bobmarley (12/04/2020, 16:56) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      "BOB MARLEY"...."They keep us hungry so we can beg them for food," Thats how they contr the People... So when big strong healthy men lock away under curfew and cannot work...What happen?
  • unknown (12/04/2020, 13:50) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    is only me alone see them block out the person behind Hon.Carvin maloneee !!!! ah dieingggg
  • Really? (12/04/2020, 14:02) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Carvin let the Governor and the police commissioner embarrass he over John's pass, now he on here trying to save face NEXT!!!
  • simple (12/04/2020, 14:15) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    When they reissued the new passes they did them in the same colour and print. I know people who had it from the first 6 days lock down, they expired and new ones were issued just like the original ones so there is no way to tell which were the new ones. Change the colour!
  • wondering (12/04/2020, 14:39) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Many times during the last few days I have seen vehicles full of people going back and forth to lord knows where.

    And many times it’s a vehicle filled with the Arabs/Sirians

  • Island man (12/04/2020, 14:51) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Hmmm i said it feom get go everyone and more then half tola have a pass this is not lock down even the bike man them moving drugs still
  • Krazy (12/04/2020, 14:57) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    My suggestion to commissioner of police and Minister of Health is to allow any future passes to bear the essential workers names, department and picture preferably taken at a central location. This will solve the problem of persons passing on their passes to other people. When stopped and the picture on the pass does not resemble the intended individual, that is a solved case, no argument.
    • @Krazy (12/04/2020, 17:58) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      You forgot hairdressers close none of their pictures will look the same on the ID
  • Eagle Eye (12/04/2020, 15:02) Like (9) Dislike (22) Reply
    Everyone should be out their houses because there is no covid 19 cases here,stop lying.y'all working with a agenda.but most people want to remain slaves so lock them up yes. Stupid people
    • what (12/04/2020, 16:13) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      Moron
      • @wHAT (12/04/2020, 17:17) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
        I guess when they say the virus is gone it’s safe to come out right ? Just shut up you sheep, your the moron
    • At Eagle Eyes (12/04/2020, 16:21) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
      Agree 99%. We did what we had to..We done the necessary. Time to set our people free. Now they have a fear agenda they pushing on we so we will want to take the vaxine...
  • Nosies (12/04/2020, 15:59) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    People please just mind your own damn businesses!!!
  • Well Sir (12/04/2020, 16:13) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    U so hate island as what you call them but remember all of us are in the lock down I think it should have been island man alone well I don't blame you that island man relay left u in limbo
  • legal team (12/04/2020, 16:14) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The question here is:-

    [" Is there a specified term and condition written to the back of the curfew pass"?]

    Well, if there is, then take the appropriate action for breach of the tern and condition.

    If there no term and no condition, ofcourse the holder will abuse it.
    • Trump the Hero (12/04/2020, 16:46) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
      One man thst fighting the whole system ...Dont u think he has the intelligence, yes he does, he takes no test, he wears no mass, he exposes W.H.O. for the games their playing and threaten to stop funding them... Everyone on his back everyone against him because he is not buying what they are selling.thats" President Trump " now the leader of Japan join him with not buying what they are selling...Dont u think these two leaders have the intelligence, all the info about this virus, it origin and it purpose, yes, they do, other leaders have the info also but these 2 decide not to go along...The Media pushing the negativity and the fear..
      • To Trump the Hero (12/04/2020, 19:03) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
        The thing about people after Trump won is that they want to blame him for EVERYTHING. I know a few people every single time you meet them down the road all they want to do is rant and rave about Trump....I swear is like people forget they have their own lives to live, but instead they just want to curse about Trump...poor things, they don't know any better. LOL let a volcano erupt, they will blame Trump lol
    • men (12/04/2020, 16:50) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
      This is Nuclear war. This Virus was meant for men to eridicate as much men as possible but women and children get caught in the cross fire.....Those men that survive will.be in so much fear, they will glsdly take the vaxine that turn them stupid..
  • u (12/04/2020, 16:24) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    I want to know if d curfew finish because d amount of vehicle passing over little dix hill u want to know if it's Monday morning work days trust me
    • Observe (13/04/2020, 08:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      We are prison guards going to work some of us still have to work you know.
  • help me (12/04/2020, 16:50) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    What kind of pass that is u don't have to show some kind of ID of work place Lord send help I don't want to laugh what ah thing
  • Car by Rudy's stop the traffic (12/04/2020, 17:07) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    The Chalwell-Mt Sage road and Cane Garden Bay-Greenland roads are being used instead of the main roads. I live by Rudy's and see a car every two or three minutes especially going up Chalwell. More traffic there now than on an ordinary day. If the police had a car by Rudy's they would catch a LARGE number of people, individuals and families breaking the curfew.
    • SHUT UP (13/04/2020, 09:45) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      Snithes get stiches
    • zagred smith (13/04/2020, 11:11) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Stop snitching
    • just stop (13/04/2020, 17:59) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Since you so know where is there to go up Chalwell much less Sage Mountain. People just leaving their homes and going Chalwell and Sage Mountain? You better stop your mess I live Chalwell and everyday I out in my yard which by the way is close to the main road and there is no trafficking in the area. I could count on one hand how many vehicles have passed since the lockdown. And if you all the way by Rudy how in the world you seeing who going Sage Mountian? You all to wicked.
  • The exterminator (12/04/2020, 17:18) Like (6) Dislike (13) Reply
    Just here to watch all the rats spilling the beans, tola infested with rats
  • Locked up (12/04/2020, 17:31) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply

    All those with passes are relatives. All those in the government cars with them are all of C******s side chicks.

  • voiceofreason (12/04/2020, 17:46) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    One look at the pass in the picture and you could see why there would be problems:No name. Surely we could have seen this coming.Each pass should have an individual name and his JOB/POSITION.

    • Wonder (13/04/2020, 05:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      All passes have the individual’s Name, Place if Work and Occupation. Trouble is the officers not stopping to check the ID’s as well to confirm.
  • Curfu (12/04/2020, 18:01) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is my cell curfew this is call who want to stay in side at who want to Rome d street simple it's a shame people who are working in high places been so dishonest
  • blame (12/04/2020, 18:11) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    ore than anything else leave island people to hell alone
  • nonsense (12/04/2020, 19:47) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    The passes were done wrong in the first place. They should ALL bear full name and picture ID along with conditions i.e. hrs you are allowed out. As usual we do bullshit from the start and surprised when it backfires. We issue some crappy cards looking like library cards and wonder why theyre being abused.
  • lt (12/04/2020, 19:47) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    This is a non story. A dog tastes blood and now wants more blood. This about control and martial law. Police and Guv are now power hungry and love the control they have. Using Carvin to turn us against each other. The roads are dead quite wth the occasional passer by. There is no rampant abuse like they are saying. Ask the police who are actually patrolling. They will tell you that they haven't seen abuse. Dominica and COP and Guv are all just wanting more power, like overseers of the slave plantations, and creating a crab in bucket mentality among us dividing us for no other reason. Don't believe the hype. The virus is now inside homes and not outside on the street. If one person runs to the beach and takes a 15 minute soak and goes straight home wth no human contact, how is the a problem to you with your camera ready to snitch? You only vex because you can't go too, so you snitch and feed in to the bullspit? Stop being so easily led and fooled.
  • Quiet Warrior (12/04/2020, 20:32) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    If the government is seriously about the intent and purpose of this 24/hour lockdown save for essential workers, the pass process needs to be streamlined, ie, the number of passes should be reduced and misuse of a pass by holder and use should be a misdemeanor and a strong fine imposed. The Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a deadly disease and should be taken seriously. Social/physical distancing is one of few mitigating best practices that are proven effective in flattening the curve. There are no strong treatments, cure or vaccine so until a cure and vaccine are discovered this practice must be adhered to. Relaxing this best practice too soon will result in a resurgence of the virus with a secondary infection wave.
    • Observe (13/04/2020, 08:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Excuse me secondary infection wave ,we never had a wave it was 3 cases and its the same count i do agree with you about social distancing and we must realize that things will not be as normal but as a people trust in God and not walk as a blind people ignoring what and how this virus is spread .
      • Quiet Rebel (13/04/2020, 13:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @Observer, true, the BVI has 3 confirmed cases but how many tests were conducted per capita? How much contact tracing is being done?
    • zagred smith (13/04/2020, 11:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Wrong there are treatments that are working, the french just finished another major trial of hydrochloroquine the anti malaria drug, combining it with a z-pack has a near 100 percent success rate.
  • Yup (12/04/2020, 20:36) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Curfew passes should have the person name and or picture, if no pic attached to pass then attach date of birth. Let the person who showing the pass also provide a valid govt ID showing picture and corresponding D.O.B. Just make them that they are unique to the holder and no one else. Passes should also have operational time on them as well.
  • musa (12/04/2020, 21:27) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bvi people please support the leader and his team they have a good heart to protect us all
  • bvi (13/04/2020, 06:07) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply

    You all here talking about island this and that...fighting down your own...no body watching the whities, they have most of the passes and are the ones abusing them...most of them have passes to do what?... they are not fisherman, not farmers, not essential works.

  • Hospital worker (13/04/2020, 07:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know some who uses it to go by them side thing man/woman but if police doing them job they would be stationed in areas and checking for curfew passes
  • IJS (13/04/2020, 10:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I clearly understand the plight but if we only have less than a week in lockdown why waste resources to cancel and issue new passes. Just cancel those that are in breach. This will be over on the 19th
  • ReX FeRal (13/04/2020, 13:33) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Has any of the elected officials make a statement on the 5G cancer causing technology being considered for use around the world?
  • Norris Turnbull (13/04/2020, 13:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    IN THIS LAWLESS PLACE THEY ENFORCE NOTHING.
  • Concerned (13/04/2020, 20:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why are passes issued for every emergency situation? Essential workers should have identification tags always. Government workers should have identification cards that have a code to say if they are essential for persons such as police officers, hr workers, health care workers, PWD staff, fire officers and so on. Your drivers license should say if you are an essential worker. Come on Carvin, get it together. This should have been done long ago. You and Kai need to fix this dilemma before the hurricane season. If a person's employment changes then the police should have that pop up on a list that is constantly updated. This is not rocket science. Every person who has a driver's license should be tagged, each essential person should be tagged if they do not have a driver's license, then use an id from their place of employment.


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