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December 27th, 2020
Tourist influx account for largest share of all holiday arrivals

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that some 2,315 persons came to the territory since the December 1, 2020, re-opening of VI’s borders, the single largest share being tourists.

December 25th, 2020
COVID-19 ‘cannot extinguish the hope in our hearts’ – Premier’s Christmas Message

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in his 2020 Christmas message has reminded citizens that despite the presence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the hope and spirit of festive season still lives in the hearts of many.

December 24th, 2020
UPDATE: VI's COVID-19 cases drop to 13 in revised stats

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The current active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands has dropped to 13, following revised statistics as of December 23, 2020, published by health authorities today, December 24, 2020.

December 23rd, 2020
PHOTO of the Day: Premier takes ‘Christmas Spirit’ on VI excursion

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is certainly not letting the presence of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) dampen his spirit regarding the festive season.

December 22nd, 2020
‘We will not tolerate any visitors breaking COVID-19 protocols’ - Hon Flax-Charles

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While extending holiday greeting to persons in the Virgin Islands (VI), Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has reaffirmed that the Government will not accept visitors breaking local COVID-19 protocols.

December 21st, 2020
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine expected in USVI next week

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be in the USVI next week, according to USVI Department of Health Commissioner, Justa Encarnacion.

December 21st, 2020
Health Minister warns against ‘lapse’ of COVID-19 guidelines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has cautioned citizens against flouting the territory’s COVID-19 health measures during the Christmas season, warning of what consequences could come as a result.

December 19th, 2020
Gov’t focusing on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for VI – Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands (VI) will be administering its COVID-19 vaccination policy with a focus on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

December 18th, 2020
Drastic increase in penalties for breaking COVID-19 measures announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has announced a barrage of stiff new penalties for persons breaking the territory's COVID-19 health guidelines, as authorities stamp down on lawbreakers.

December 18th, 2020
'Cavalier attitude' towards social distancing, wearing of masks in VI – Hon Fraser

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) citizens continue to exhibit a cavalier attitude towards the COVID-19 health guidelines.

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