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VI curfew now reduced to 3 hours for next 14 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With no reported active COVID-19 cases and being less than a month away from the reopening of its borders to international visitors, the Virgin Islands has reduced its curfew hours to 3, beginning today, November 5, 2020.
UPDATE: Trump claims electoral fraud as US vote goes to wire
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The elections race between Donald J. Trump and Joe R. Biden is on a knife-edge, with no clear winner as vote-counting continues.
Health Minister 'seems to be minister of misinformation' & fear-mongering- Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in the Virgin Islands, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has denied that he called for civil unrest in the territory regarding government’s tourism re-opening policies, even as records show otherwise.
SCB career civil servant Kishma P. Forbes achieves life-long business dream
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sea Cows Bay resident Ms Kishma P. Forbes has used her 23 years of civil service experience to hone her skills as an entrepreneur and has founded Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies (VISOS).
Ariel Mohamed raises $2000 for BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Teenage philanthropist Ms Ariel Mohamed has once again used her creativity to raise money for charity in the Virgin Islands.
‘Saving my life while killing my business is not saving my life’- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outspoken Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC), Bishop John I. Cline has called on the Fahie administration to pay more attention to the private sector, particularly the hospitality sector when drafting COVID-19 policies.
Gov Jaspert ‘in a difficult position’ to apologise – CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – United Kingdom (UK) national and Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert is in a difficult position to apologise for comments he made regarding the UK not paying reparations to the descendants of slaves in the VI.
‘VI will get more cases & deaths from COVID-19’ - Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool predicts
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Medical Doctor and proprietor of Bougainvillea Clinic, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool has predicted a Virgin Islands filled with more COVID-19 cases and deaths; however, he said the territory must still figure out ways to generate income.
Well-loved Virgin Gordian Ali O’Neal aka ‘Bull’ passes
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Virgin Gorda community has been thrown into a state of shock and mourning with the sudden passing of one of its popular sons.
8th day COVID-19 test for tourists under review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to bring down the associated costs of COVID-19 testing to tourists, as well as reducing the number of tests to be administered, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said the administration is working to review the 4th COVID-19 test requirement.

