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VI free of confirmed COVID-19 cases; New 14-day curfew announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), in a COVID-19 update this afternoon, Wednesday, October 7, 2020, confirmed that the one remaining positive COVID-19 case in the [British] Virgin Islands has fully recovered.
Energy boost! Essential Workers fueled with Lucozade from RTW
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In an act of appreciation for essential workers in the Virgin Islands, especially during this challenging COVID-19 period, Roadtown Wholesale Group of Companies (RTW) and Lucozade Caribbean joined forces to donate 100 cases of Lucozade to those workers across the [British] Virgin Islands.
Dream Big Group partners with businesses to help struggling families
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local youth group the Dream Big Group, in recognising the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on families and lives, have teamed up with a number of businesses and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) to offer some support to the affected.
Only 1 active COVID-19 case remaining in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the Virgin Islands (VI) has dwindled to just 1 active case with no new recorded cases, sparking a cause for celebration among government and local health authorities.
BVI Red Cross names training room in honour of Astrid C. Wenzke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Red Cross has named its training room in honour of Germany's Honourary Consul to the Virgin Islands, Ms Astrid C. Wenzke, in recognition of her over 34 years of service to the organisation.
Businesses using pandemic to make 'slaves of our people'– Hon Maduro-Caines
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) says some businesses have now started to use the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of their workers.
Skelton-Cline calls for 12-month suspension of NHI & Social Security
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government to let various local institutions offer a '3-month break' to citizens in the territory who continue to suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
VIslander Major Kirt D. Cline is part of President Trump’s medical team
BETHESDA, Maryland, USA- With the spotlight on US President Donald J. Trump’s medical team following his positive test for COVID-19, it has also resulted in a sense of pride in the Virgin Islands, with one of the medical team members hailing from the [British] Virgin Islands.
The road to independence is a process
By Dickson C. Igwe
The road to Virgin Islands independence is a game of chess, not dominoes. Now, one reason it appears any talk of independence swiftly dissipates into farce is the very nature of the beast.
Women Power! 4 most powerful women in VI
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- It was another history-making day in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Thursday, October 1, 2020, when for the first time in 21 years an indigenous Virgin Islander was sworn-in to the post of Attorney General.
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