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August 28th, 2020
Premier slams Opposition for 'fanning flames of misinformation'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has blasted Opposition Members for what he called mischief and spreading misinformation, following an Opposition press briefing where comments were made about an alleged antagonistic relationship between the Fahie Administration and the Governor.

August 26th, 2020
92 new samples test negative for COVID-19; 293 swabbed on Anegada

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ninety-two (92) new samples taken recently from persons across the Territory have returned negative results, which Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) described as “very good news”.

August 25th, 2020
New COVID-19 challenges 'seemingly spurred by greed'- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Cabinet has deemed that the new COVID-19 challenges in the Virgin Islands have arisen from activities seemingly spurred by greed, according to Health Minister, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).

August 25th, 2020
COVID-19 screening to be done on VG, Anegada & Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said during the course of this week, some communities on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada will be screened for coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.

August 25th, 2020
5 more COVID-19 cases in VI; Partial lockdown announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the heels of a spike in coronavirus cases over the weekend, the Virgin Islands has recorded 5 more COVID-19 positive cases as of Monday, August 24, 2020, bringing the total positive confirmed cases in the territory to 26 and sparking a new partial lockdown & curfew order.

August 24th, 2020
24-hour surveillance for Territory's borders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands is moving to have 24-hour security at its borders, amid concerns of an increase in human smuggling into the Territory.

August 23rd, 2020
92 samples test negative for Coronavirus- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following active contact tracing and testing after some 9 persons recently tested positive for COVID-19, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has disclosed that a total of 92 samples collected have tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.

August 23rd, 2020
'This must stop!'- Top CoP blasts human smuggling activities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Facing criticisms from community members over human smuggling from the US Virgin Islands (USVI), Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has blasted persons engaging in the activity and has urged members of the Virgin Islands community to report instances of such.

August 21st, 2020
VI confirms 9 COVID-19 cases linked to 12th case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has confirmed 9 more COVID-19 cases related to a 12th case of the virus, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced tonight Friday, August 21, 2020.

August 21st, 2020
Health Minister Malone to give COVID-19 update this evening

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the Territory will be given a COVID-19 update by Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) this evening, August 21, 2020.

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