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'All of you should now be in your homes' - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the Cabinet imposed 24/7 lockdown now in effect for the Virgin Islands (VI) starting 8:00pm yesterday, Friday, March 27, 2020, and running until April 2, 2020, as part of its Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has urged all to remain at home and abide by the curfew.
USVI residents to receive $1,200 in Coronavirus relief package
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Washington’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package will put $1,200 directly into the hands of nearly every American, including United States Virgin Islanders, through income tax rebates, with the money arriving in a matter of weeks.
'No one should feel they are exempt from this virus' - Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has appealed to the youths of the Virgin Islands to take the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat seriously and not think that they are exempt from contracting it.
RVIPF arrests first curfew violator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made its first arrest of a resident for allegedly defying the mandated 8:00pm Territory-wide curfew which was in effect on Thursday, March 26, 2020, up until 6:00am Friday, March 27, 2020.
Health Minister unveils ‘Essential Services List' for COVID-19 curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has unveiled the list of essential services persons that would be allowed to exit their homes during the upcoming 24-hour Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) curfew.
24-hr curfew: No visits to beaches, roadside garbage bins or extended dog walks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Simply put, unless you are classified as an essential worker under the Curfew Act you will be required to remain at home from 8:00pm tonight until 6:00am tomorrow morning, and then from 8:00pm tomorrow, Friday evening, to stay at home, I repeat, stay at home, continuously until 6:00am on Thursday, 2nd of April.”
VI 'is highly capable of responding to crises' - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of the announcement of the first two cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Territory, Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has said the VI is equipped to respond to the crisis, like previous crises that have hit the British Overseas Territory.
UPDATE: ‘I will abide by the curfew’- Bishop John I. Cline recants!
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Following a leaked WhatsApp voicenote from pastor of the New Life Baptist Church, Bishop John I. Cline regarding defying the 24/7 Territory-wide curfew to take effect from tomorrow, Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8:00pm, Mr Cline has now recanted on his decision to venture out for church.
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.
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