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Hon Fraser blasts Governor for taking credit for cabinet decisions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has blasted the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, for once again injecting himself into the local affairs of the Territory and giving the public the impression he debated the decision in Cabinet to avoid a total lockdown of the Territory.
VI lifts suspension of One Caribbean Airline
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – The Virgin Islands has lifted the suspension of One Caribbean Airlines/OCL Barbados Ltd's (OCL) Foreign Operator’s Permit (FOP).
Persons blatantly advertising services requiring cross-border runs - Top CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Persons advertising services that require cross-border runs to the US Virgin Islands (USVI), even as the Territory has a strict COVID-19 border closure, could find themselves before the courts, Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has said.
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).
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.
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.
Churches & Ponzi Schemes are 'not the same'- Elise Donovan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While greed could be a motivation for joining a Ponzi or Pyramid scheme, CEO of BVI Finance, Ms Elise Donovan said she believes Virgin Islanders are more motivated to get involved in financial schemes to get blessings.
'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.
Church sermons, faith-based activities now limited to 20 persons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an August 21, 2020, spike in COVID-19 cases by 9 as a result of community spread, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced new restrictions on the gathering of people.
TS Warning lifted as 'Laura' drifts away from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amidnst showers and gusty winds, a Tropical Storm Warning for 'Laura' has been lifted in the Virgin Islands today, August 22, 2020, as the storm moves away from the territory.

