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VI receives medical supplies initially held up by US

- Shipment arrived in Territory on April 20, 2020
According to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from sources within the Ministry of Health, the shipment of medical supplies was received in the Virgin Islands on Monday, April 20, 2020. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Left: The Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been taking proactive measures in its fight against COVID-19. Right: US President Donald J. Trump issued a memorandum on Friday, April 3, 3030, on allocating scarce medical resources to domestic use and directed the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the Department of Health and Human Services to use the Defense Production Act to keep crucial medical supplies in the US. Photo: VINO/Internet Source
Left: The Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been taking proactive measures in its fight against COVID-19. Right: US President Donald J. Trump issued a memorandum on Friday, April 3, 3030, on allocating scarce medical resources to domestic use and directed the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the Department of Health and Human Services to use the Defense Production Act to keep crucial medical supplies in the US. Photo: VINO/Internet Source
The shipment of medical supplies, including COVID-19 items, initially seized by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency has arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI).
The shipment of medical supplies, including COVID-19 items, initially seized by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency has arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), right, had said Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, was working on ways to resolve the issue of the medical supplies seizure by US authorities. Photo: Facebook/File
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), right, had said Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, was working on ways to resolve the issue of the medical supplies seizure by US authorities. Photo: Facebook/File
The medical supplies for the Virgin Islands initially seized from a shipping company in Miami by US authorities included 400 N95 masks, 120 PPE suits and 60,000 nitrile gloves. Photo: Politico Europe
The medical supplies for the Virgin Islands initially seized from a shipping company in Miami by US authorities included 400 N95 masks, 120 PPE suits and 60,000 nitrile gloves. Photo: Politico Europe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The shipment of medical supplies, including COVID-19 items, initially seized by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency has arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI).

According to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from sources within the Ministry of Health, the shipment was received in the VI on Monday, April 20, 2020.

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 on April 9, 2020.

US President Donald J. Trump had issued a memorandum on Friday, April 3, 3030, on allocating scarce medical resources to domestic use and directed the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the Department of Health and Human Services to use the Defense Production Act to keep crucial medical supplies in the US.

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

On April 16, 2020, our newsroom broke the news that the supplies were released by the US and our story was subsequently confirmed by the Governor’s Office.

Items received

The items, according to information reaching VINO, include 400 N95 masks, 120 PPE suits and 60,000 nitrile gloves amounting to $11, 150.00.

The Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been taking proactive measures in its fight against COVID-19.

The Territory is also awaiting the arrival of 30 medical personal from Cuba.

16 Responses to “VI receives medical supplies initially held up by US”

  • WOWW (21/04/2020, 21:02) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Nice when some thought we wouldn’t of get it. God is good.
  • Suspected (21/04/2020, 21:04) Like (10) Dislike (17) Reply
    Hope the US didn’t put nothing in those supplies let go the virus in them, I’m just saying. Never know
    • @Suspected (21/04/2020, 22:44) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply

      You stupid @#%%^r. What would the US gain from letting loose the virus when the BVI is filled with carriers. Worry about the group that is somewhere hiding out that fled the apartment complex.

      • Hmmmmm (22/04/2020, 13:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        What were they to gain by having a CIA agent “inject” Bob Marley with cancer? As confessed by the agent oh his death bed. You will be surprised at the extent to which evil people do evil. Yes, there are natural EVIL people walking upon the earth and some reside in BVI too! EVIL to the bone!
      • @ @Suspected (22/04/2020, 15:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        What is seriously wrong with you? How do you know that the BVI is filled with carriers? You know more than God?
    • Vigilante (22/04/2020, 08:17) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      My thoughts exactly , I pray they haven't mess with these ,I wouldn't put it pass them .
  • great (21/04/2020, 21:05) Like (14) Dislike (10) Reply
    Is the governor we we really have to thank
  • herbalist (21/04/2020, 21:13) Like (6) Dislike (16) Reply
    Give them stuff to the sheep’s of the country, I’ll do without
  • Observe (21/04/2020, 21:17) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    Are you serious ,400 mask ,120 PPE suite and ,,,60,000 gloves and you are bringing 30 doctors plus what we have are they supposed to share the suite as one take it off the other put it on that not enough you only cater for week and a half if things go south. Whoever did the shopping need to be sent home buy
    • Well Well (22/04/2020, 01:04) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      All this millions I was ashamed to see $12,000 worth in PPE
      Really ashamed
  • Shhhh (21/04/2020, 21:31) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    400N95! Joke ! One day supply for hospital workers
  • Doctorwho (21/04/2020, 23:03) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    Here we go again complaining without stopping to count her fortunate we are. When are we going to be thankful for the small gifts we are allowed? Finding these protective gear is not easy to get on the market at least we got something to work with along with what we have already.
  • one eye (21/04/2020, 23:27) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    Price to high
  • Norris Turnbull (22/04/2020, 00:34) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thanks to all involved. Some of you all are pure ingrates.
  • seas (22/04/2020, 08:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Government is doing a wonderful job but as an overseas territory we would not have had the same negotiating power in the international market as the Governor did as he is the Queen's representative . Yes we are capable and are no less but the reality is our status as an overseas territory on the world stage is not perceived the same as UK, US. It is necessary to stand up and fight but in this era a new level of diplomacy will be required. Thanks to all for their roles in retrieving the supplies.


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