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March 27th, 2020
HoA to be held @ Save the Seed Energy Centre today, March 27, 2020

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Sixth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands today, Friday, March 27, 2020 will be held at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Tortola.

March 26th, 2020
9 persons 'under investigation' for COVID-19 – Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nine persons from the Virgin Islands are said to be awaiting results on whether they are positive for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

March 25th, 2020
COVID-19: VI on strict curfew starting tonight @ 8:00pm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) will now be moving into complete lock-down starting Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8:00 pm with an early curfew starting tonight Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 8:00pm to 6:00am.

March 25th, 2020
COVID-19 reaches VI shores; 2 cases confirmed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An unwelcome visitor, the dreaded Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), has reached the Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory.

March 12th, 2020
WHO expresses concern about level of inaction towards pandemic COVID-19

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the number of cases and deaths continue to pinnacle from COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the disease a pandemic, while accusing many countries of inaction.

March 11th, 2020
Non-essential duty travel restricted for VI public officials

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has now restricted travel for public officials in addition to the suspension of visa-free travel privileges of Chinese Nationals coming to the territory as part of preventative measure against the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) into the territory.

March 4th, 2020
'This is a stressful time'- Gov Jaspert on global Coronavirus threat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert says while it is a stressful time regarding the uncertainty surrounding the threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as global infections rise, Virgin Islanders should not fear the activation of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at Level 1.

March 3rd, 2020
Premier Fahie approves $3M for Coronavirus preparedness & response

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a commitment that the Government will remain focused on the protection of the health of all residents and visitors in the Virgin Islands, Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that a $3M special funding has now be earmarked towards Coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness and response.

February 27th, 2020
Hon Malone speaking 'nonsense if you ask me’- Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin A. Turnbull (R2) appeared slightly irate by Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone’s (AL) response to concerns from residents of Jost van Dyke, calling it ‘nonsense’ during the House of Assembly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

February 21st, 2020
No overruns! ‘We stayed to the cost’ - James P. Todman

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Amidst the celebrations at the finally opened new Iris O'Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda, the owner of the company contracted for the construction made it clear there was absolutely no budget overrun.

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