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Social distancing reduced to 3-feet for VI schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following guidelines from the Centers of Disease Control for a 3-feet reduction in social distancing guideline, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has implemented the same requirements for schools in the territory.
UPDATE: La Soufriere volcano in SVG erupts
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent & The Grenadines – A volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent begun erupting this morning, April 9, 2021, as thousands of people flee for their lives.
Resort workers on VG reportedly threatened to vaccinate by April 30, 2021
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Employees at the Oil Nut Bay resort on Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (VI) have been reportedly told to get vaccinated by April 30, 2021, or face possible repercussions from the company.
2:00am to 5:00am curfew on land ‘is no more’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 3-hour curfew in the Virgin Islands has been lifted for non-marine operations.
Woman taken to hospital after attacked by dogs in Belmont Estate
BELMONT ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A woman was taken to hospital for treatment after she was attacked by dogs in Belmont Estate on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
'I don't think we will have need for any more curfews’ – Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has indicated that the VI might not have any more need for further curfews, when the current Curfew Order expires.
NAGICO-sponsored BVI Red Cross Men’s Health Fair moves to Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tortola leg of the BVI Red Cross Men’s Health Fair and Prostate Cancer screening will be held at Cedar International School on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10, 2021.
New CoP Mark Collins will be sworn in April 19, 2021- CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands new Commissioner of Police, United Kingdom native Mr Mark Collins, will be taking over the reins of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a few days.
No more delays to ‘open the seaports’ - Hon Penn tells Fahie Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Government to open the Virgin Islands' seaports to international operations without delay.
Locals vs Expats
By Jacqueline Wheatley
Is it typical? Is it offensive? The phrase "Island People" has become more used in a don't care manner than in former years, assuming it's the pretense or reality of both on the defensive end.
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