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‘Persons & businesses breaking the rules’ - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While congratulating those persons and businesses for adhering to social distancing guidelines, proper hygiene and wearing masks as the Virgin Islands (VI) began its phased reopening of the economy today, April 27, 2020, after a month of lockdown, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said he has also received news of persons and businesses “breaking the rules.”
Premier Fahie is the 'man for the hour'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Giving the assurance that the Territory has a capable captain steering the ship in uncharted waters, pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said he can personally assure the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration will deliver a comprehensive plan for the Territory moving forward.
Weddings, funerals & churches limited to 20 persons maximum
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- During the 7 hours of lifted curfew on a daily basis for the next 14 days, residents of the Virgin Islands have been asked to continue practising personal hygiene and social distancing as they conduct business in the public.
Caribbean Solidarity
By Thomas C. Famous
“Solidarity”
“Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.”
What does that mean during a pandemic?
‘Your turn will come’- Premier to businesses not allowed to reopen yet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in an evening address to the nation on Sunday, April 26, 2020, has issued a warning to owners of businesses who are not yet allowed to open, to abide by the law.
Tailors & seamstresses respond creatively to demand for face masks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of persons and businesses across the Territory are said to be taking the initiative of producing face masks, which are now in high demand as Government has insisted that persons wear masks when conducting business in the public or are in the company of others while travelling.
10 additional samples sent to CARPHA test negative for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ten (10) samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, April 24, 2020 have all tested negative for COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced.
Survey finds 83.4% approved of VI lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the 24/7 COVID-19 lockdown set to ease on Monday, April 27, 2020, a significant 83.4% of respondents in a BVI Red Cross sponsored survey, indicated they approved of the compulsory social isolation measures in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, concerns linger about jobs, income and access to food.
'Get used to a new normal'- Gov Bryan tells USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Mr Albert Bryan Jr said Virgin Islanders should get used to a new normal in the age of the coronavirus, the deadly pathogen that has brought the world to a standstill.
Almost 5000 Gov’t food packages delivered in 'huge undertaking'- Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Close to 5000 food packages sponsored by the Government of the Virgin Islands under the Territorial Food Provisioning Programme have been distributed so far, according to Governor Augustus J. U Jaspert.
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