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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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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