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Corona: Stimulus won't work
By Dickson C. Igwe
As stated in an earlier article on the Corona Virus Pandemic: Corona is the joker in the pack of the present order: albeit a tragic type joker.
The west for the first time since 1945 is on a war footing.
3rd case of coronavirus confirmed in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health said Wednesday, March 18, 2020 that it has received confirmation of a third confirmed case of the coronavirus in the US Virgin Islands. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to three—one in the St Croix district and two in the St Thomas/St John district, the department said.
Mr Grim yields to COVID-19! Tortola Torture postponed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Well, it has happened – Irma couldn't stop Mr Grim, but covid-19 has…for now,” stated the organisors of Tortola Torture in announcing that the 2020 event, slated for April 18, has been postponed until further notice.
‘Beaconite’ tries to bully Premier & pronounces his name wrong
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Armed with a long list of questions and demanding that they be answered, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was forced to reprimand a reporter out of the ‘BVI Beacon’ for not only peddling incorrect information, but for pronouncing his name incorrectly on live radio and television.
All persons on UK-Antigua flight in VI found; No signs of COVID-19 infection- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All of the persons who flew into Antigua from the United Kingdom on British Airways flight (BA 2157) on March 10, 2020 and transitioned into the [British] Virgin Islands have been located and are Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) free according to tests, Premier and Minister of Finance (R1), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced.
'Your shake hand is not welcomed!'- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) is drawing the line over handshakes amidst the global spread of Novel Coronavirus.
Premier to give live coronavirus update @ 7:00pm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government continues to treat the matters of Novel Coronavirus as a national priority despite no confirmed cases in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will be providing a live update at 7:00pm today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
RTW freezes all price increases for 30 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local retail and distribution company Roadtown Wholesale (RTW) Trading Limited, in response to the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Virgin Islands (VI), has undertaken a series of actions to ensure the health and safety of employees and customers, in addition to a prize freeze guarantee to keep store goods at a stable cost.
2nd case of Coronavirus confirmed in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A second case of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), the Department of Health (DOH) announced Monday evening, March 17, 2020.
No water shortage likely but paper towels & toilet paper may be scarce- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands and the rest of the Caribbean are to brace for a possible shortage of some paper products, as one of the largest producers in the United States has given the heads up that the US market is its priority.
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