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US releases VI’s seized medical supplies

- shipment expected in Territory ‘soon’
The medical supplies for the Virgin Islands seized from a shipping company in Miami included masks, gloves and medication amounting to some $12,000. Photo: Politico Europe
The medical items, according to reports, were about to be placed on a Tropical Shipping Container destined for shipment from Miami, Florida to Tortola when they were intercepted by the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency. Photo: Internet Source
The medical items, according to reports, were about to be placed on a Tropical Shipping Container destined for shipment from Miami, Florida to Tortola when they were intercepted by the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency. Photo: Internet Source
MIAMI, Florida, VI- The shipment of medical supplies, including COVID-19 items, seized by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection on April 9, 2020, has been released and is expected to arrive in the Virgin Islands “shortly”.

This is according to sources at the Governor’s Office.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) had first and accurately broke the news of the seizure of the medical supplies, which were already paid for by Government.

The items, according to reports, were about to be placed on a Tropical Shipping Container destined for shipment from Miami, Florida to Tortola when they were intercepted by the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) had previously said Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert was working on ways to resolve the issue.

"I have since reported the incident to the governor who would through diplomatic channels, be able to find ways in which we could get the goods released," Hon Malone had told JTV via a social media video released on April 10, 2020.

According to information, the supplies included masks, gloves and medication amounting to some $12,000.

More details to follow.

17 Responses to “US releases VI’s seized medical supplies”

  • Pleased (16/04/2020, 13:45) Like (29) Dislike (5) Reply
    Thank God for the Governor’s skillful and diligent work! We needed those supplies and he got them released. We are very lucky to be an OT of the UK, in these difficult times.
  • Hmm (16/04/2020, 13:56) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
    Thank you to the Governor. That should hold y’all who like to talk down on him.
  • yess (16/04/2020, 13:58) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good job governor for getting our supplies. Should hold all ayoo who like to talk down on him.
  • speak out (16/04/2020, 13:59) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    now tat good
  • Whale don (16/04/2020, 14:33) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    I guess all the bleating one can do now is thank the Governor and go close your mouth. Find something else to speak about in these trying times.
  • Skill (16/04/2020, 14:40) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    Now we have to be more careful on this, are these supplies infected or not? Testing them before use is important. Why were they seized? Can we really trust this? We are safe for now with only 1 case which is great at this time. We should keep it so
    • BVIslander (16/04/2020, 15:46) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      "VI" is "VI"....that is the confusion and Boarder Patrol Don't know which is what...?????USVI or BVI...is the difference...and Trump doesn't know either...
    • @ whale don (17/04/2020, 11:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      trump signed a document recently stating medical equipment such as ventilators, mask, gloves, and other medical supplies are not to be shipped from within the US to outside countries. in other words they would be seized. they did the same to Barbados when they ordered ventilators.
  • NICK (16/04/2020, 14:55) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    Take that,skelton cline.
  • Fran (16/04/2020, 15:03) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am not trying to be funny at all. Just listen. I read last week that the N95 masks were contaminated and people who used them were getting sores around their mouths and nose. The masks were supposed to have been disinfected, re-boxed and now being used. Governor, all I am saying is please have these masks checked for fungus like the other ones were, or we will surely have another problem on our hands. Please just check a couple before distributing them. It can't hurt to check, but it will hurt if this is true.
  • Dulce (16/04/2020, 16:09) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you Gov. Jaspert.
  • we the people (16/04/2020, 16:26) Like (0) Dislike (12) Reply
    This governor still needs to go bottom line
  • Charley Rose (17/04/2020, 02:12) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    I was confident that these items will be released for us to use in the territory. Thanks to His Excellency Governor Jaspert for a job well done. Without a doubt I will use these supplies. Sometimes we must think of the positive and don't let the devil pollute our thoughts.
    • Fran (17/04/2020, 14:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Charley Rose.. This just might be a set-up, because they may feel we don't have enough people dying on our small island. Those masks might be infected and should be sent for testing before distributing. I won't use them until that they are safe....period!
  • Intel. Analysis (17/04/2020, 06:56) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    I hope by now we understand that while we use the US dollar and enjoy certain privileges based on our relationship with neighbors in the USVI that America is our friend. We have become too reliant on this Country. It is time that we form relationships with other countries around the region instead of distancing ourselves from them. We should also find ways of sustaining our selves by revamping our fishing and agricultural industries. Our forefathers sustained and built this country basically on these two pillars. Let me repeat this, America is not a friend of any Country that has nothing in their view to plunder. We can criticize our so call mother the UK, as much as we want but your mother will always be your mother regardless of how you perceived she may treat you.


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