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Officers in ‘public spat’ will be reassigned duties – CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews said the two Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Officers involved in a public spat recently over parking will be reassigned duties as investigations take place.
Survey finds 83.4% approved of VI lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the 24/7 COVID-19 lockdown set to ease on Monday, April 27, 2020, a significant 83.4% of respondents in a BVI Red Cross sponsored survey, indicated they approved of the compulsory social isolation measures in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, concerns linger about jobs, income and access to food.
East End woman dies after rushed to hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An East End woman, reportedly with multiple medical complications, succumb shortly after being rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital yesterday, Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Almost 5000 Gov’t food packages delivered in 'huge undertaking'- Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Close to 5000 food packages sponsored by the Government of the Virgin Islands under the Territorial Food Provisioning Programme have been distributed so far, according to Governor Augustus J. U Jaspert.
Risk or Save, You Choose!
Melony C. James Bsc, MOSH, GradIOSH, CFM
As we prepare to observe ILO World Day for Safety and Health under the theme 'Safety and Health at Work Can Save Lives' on April 28, 2020, I wish to applaud my fellow safety and health professionals around the globe for working assiduously to save lives at work and reduce the global accident rate as much as we can.
VG hot meals programme will continue beyond curfews- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Local leaders, with the backing of corporate entities on Virgin Gorda in the Ninth District, have made a commitment to continue providing a hot meal for families in need beyond the period of lockdown and curfews in the Virgin Islands.
'Contracting COVID-19 is not a criminal offence'- Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Joining both Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert in the calls against stigmatising COVID-19 victims, former legislator Myron V. Walwyn is urging the Virgin Islands community to desist from the act and instead pray for victims.
Businesses not able to handle heavy flow of clients after curfew- Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Legislator Myron V. Walwyn has called on the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to establish sector-specific protocols to guide businesses when the Virgin Islands (VI) eventually lifts its 24/7 lockdown instituted in response to the COVID-19 threat in the Territory.
Some 600 Gov’t food packages given out despite 'teething problems' yesterday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some 600 food packages sponsored by the Government of the Virgin Islands were given out on the first day of distribution on Monday, April 20, 2020.
Gov’t food initiative ‘too important to be sabotaged’- Rosemary R. Rosan Jones
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Usually a harsh critic of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, Rosemary R. Rosan Jones aka ‘Cindy’ has come to the defense of the Government’s food distribution package from a possible ‘sabotage’ attempt.
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