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'We cannot isolate from world for too long'- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While calling for Virgin Islanders to come out of social isolation, former talk show host, entrepreneur and tourism operator, Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has praised the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration for its handling of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Bishop Cline owned 'Infinite Solutions' gets $138K Gov't laptop contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Pastor and Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline, through his company Infinite Solutions, has been awarded a contract to supply some 500 laptops as part of a school assistance programme piloted by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Restricted businesses told to 'ready facilities' for Sunday opening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Businesses and organisations, who have not yet received Cabinet approval to open as part of the phased economic rebooting of the Virgin Islands (VI), have now been told to open for the purpose of getting their facilities ready to meet social distancing and other requirements for opening on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
'Economy will sink & Territory will suffer' if tourism not revived - Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and radio talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has urged the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Government to get the tourism and hospitality sector restarted with urgency since, according to him, dire economic consequences will befall the Territory and its people.
COVID-19 measures 'achieving intended results' - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said health measures, including case finding, contact tracing, monitoring and quarantine efforts to reduce exposure and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the Territory, are achieving the desired results.
Elton S. Leonard was ‘punished for feeding the hungry’- Alred C. Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Co-founder of the B&F Medical Centre, businessman and CBN 90.9 FM radio commentator, Alred C. Frett has echoed cries of victimisation over the arrest of Bobby’s Supermarket proprietor Mr Elton S. Leonard during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI records 7th case of COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) this afternoon May 5, 2020, confirmed one new case of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Territory, bringing the total local confirmed cases to seven, inclusive of one death.
UK had 'no intention' to offer grants or funding to VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as the United Kingdom (UK) expects British Overseas Territories (OTs) to use their own finances to manage their COVID-19 fight, according to British Member of Parliament Wendy Morton, the conditions of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management (PFEFM) still remain in place in the Virgin Islands, effectively tying the hands of the Government from accessing necessary funding.
Corona, regionalisation & self sufficient markets
Dickson C. Igwe
Globalization is over as we know it. The new world will be driven by insular governance, regional integration, and bilateral agreements.
'No work, no pay!'- Deputy Gov to civil servants working from home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the public sector resumes operations from Monday, May 4, 2020, some essential officers will be returning to their physical offices while others will find working from home the 'new regular'.
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