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VI announces DR travel ban effective Mon, Jan 11, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Dominican Republic (DR) will join the United Kingdom (UK) in a travel ban to the Virgin Islands (VI) effective, Monday, January 11, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced today Friday, January 8, 2021.
First HoA sitting for 2021 today, Jan 5 @ Save the Seed Centre
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Fifth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) will continue today, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, starting at 10:00 AM at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
COVID-19 variants adds new ‘level of concern’ to VI’s response - Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) moving to restrict UK travel to the territory effective January 11, 2021, over a new COVID-19 variant, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says the new strain of the virus is concerning for the territory.
New COVID-19 strain reaches Florida; USVI on high alert
VI CONSORTIUM
FLORIDA, USA - The new COVID-19 variant said to be up to 70 per cent more contagious than the current strain has been reported in Florida, coming closer to the USVI, as Florida is a major hub of travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
‘VI’s economic diversification cannot be postponed’- Premier’s 2021 Message
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of his 2021 New Year’s Message, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the Virgin Islands (VI) of the importance of diversifying its economy.
Scores ring in 2021 @ Trellis Bay
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – As the old year 2020 came to an end, scores of persons rang in the new year 2021 at the Loose Mongoose Bar at Trellis Bay on Beef Island.
VI announce UK travel ban; Curfew remains until January 15, 2021
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has announced a UK travel ban effective January 11, 2021, amidst concerns of new COVID-19 variants around the world.
Active COVID-19 cases drop to 10 as recoveries rise - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health as Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) that as of today, December 29, 2020, the current active COVID-19 cases in the territory is 10.
Hunt continues for DR quarantine escapee; man still at-large - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hunt continues for a Dominican Republic national who travelled to the Virgin Islands (VI) and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration, but then escaped local quarantine and now remains under the radar.
COVID-19: UK commended VI for ‘exemplary’ use of resources - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says that in recent correspondence with the UK, the territory was hailed for its use of limited resources to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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