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February 21st, 2020
'Please consider a career in the medical field' – Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Moments before the new Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre opened on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Virgin Gorda, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) issued a call to young Virgin Islanders to consider joining the growing medical field.

February 21st, 2020
Coronavirus measures: VI suspends VISA exemption for Chinese nationals

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands intensifies efforts to prevent the 2019 Novel Coronavirus from reaching its shores and spreading, a decision has been made to suspend the VISA exemption for Chinese nationals entering the Territory.

February 15th, 2020
Premier Fahie attending CARICOM Heads of Gov't Meeting

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is currently away from the Territory attending the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Barbados.

February 11th, 2020
Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines 'a member of good standing' in VIP Gov't- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Posing for a photo opportunity after a meeting on the Government's 2020 Legislative Agenda, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said his team of legislators are primed and ready to transform the Virgin Islands in this new year.

February 6th, 2020
Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre to open Feb 20, 2020- Hon Malone

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- There had been many dates set for the opening of the newly built Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda, all of which failed to materialise under the now ousted National Democratic Party (NDP).

February 4th, 2020
Vehicle registration will be withheld for persons engaged in illegal dumping- Hon Malone

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will be reforming the laws to give it 'teeth' in order address issues of illegal and improper dumping, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).

February 2nd, 2020
Incinerator scubber to be mounted during 1st quarter of 2020- Hon Malone

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said the long awaited scrubber is expected to be mounted at the Pockwood Pond incinerator in the first quarter of this year.

January 31st, 2020
Visitors will be screened at ports of entries for Coronavirus – Hon Carvin Malone

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Visitors to the Virgin Islands will be screened at the air and seaports as local authorities’ attempt to play their part in preventing Coronavirus-carrying persons from spreading the virus in the Territory.

January 27th, 2020
Finally! Pockwood Pond Incinerator up & running

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Following statements from Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) that the garbage and fire woes at the Pockwood pond facility in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be over, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), has indicated that the facility is now up and running at its optimum.

January 27th, 2020
'Hard decisions' have to be made on NHI - Hon Carvin Malone

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The National Health Insurance (NHI), controversially implemented by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration in 2016, is on the brink of a serious overhaul, as the subject Minister has hinted a “war” on the policy.

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