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March 25th, 2020
'It hurts my heart' to take unfavourable measures - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his administration must do what is necessary to protect the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and this will include making unfavourable decisions.

March 25th, 2020
Premier & Opposition Leader 'join elbows' to tackle Coronavirus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing the Virgin Islands (VI) last evening, March 24, 2020, alongside Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said now is not the time for division as the two pledged unity to tackle the threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Territory.

March 24th, 2020
Dominican Republic records highest COVID-19 cases in Caribbean

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - As confirmed cases of the dreaded Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to soar in Europe, the Americas and other parts of the world, the [British] Virgin Islands is one of the few countries yet to confirm its first case.

March 24th, 2020
Be mindful of how water is used - Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As part of World Water Day celebrations on Sunday, March 22, 2020, under the theme 'Water and Climate Change', residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to conserve as much water as they can.

March 23rd, 2020
'Faith should not be used as shield to be foolish'- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Clergyman and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged the Christian community to take the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat more seriously and noted that a belief in God should not mean actions toward protecting against the virus should be foolish.

March 23rd, 2020
‘I have been honest in all my dealings’ in office - Myron V. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As part of the highly-anticipated episode of ‘Real Talk’ with Karia J. Christopher, former Legislator and Minister for Education, Mr Myron V. Walwyn has moved to defend his name over the $1.6M Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) alleged wall fraud project in 2016.

March 21st, 2020
Pleasure vessels will only be cleared at West End Ferry Terminal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is updating yachters on the announcement that was issued on March 13, 2020, regarding the Ports locations that are processing yacht clearances.

March 21st, 2020
Coronavirus 'crisis will create opportunities' for VI - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Sketon says with the global crisis arising from the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Virgin Islands should use whatever is learnt from the virus and create new opportunities for the territory.

March 21st, 2020
'We must become more self-sufficient' - Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says in the wake of the global Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, government, more than ever, recognises the need for food security in the Virgin Islands (VI).

March 21st, 2020
Small Craft Warning in effect for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Small Craft Advisory for the waters of the Virgin Islands is on effective today, Saturday, March 21, 2020, and should remain in place for the rest of the day.

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