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RTW freezes all price increases for 30 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local retail and distribution company Roadtown Wholesale (RTW) Trading Limited, in response to the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Virgin Islands (VI), has undertaken a series of actions to ensure the health and safety of employees and customers, in addition to a prize freeze guarantee to keep store goods at a stable cost.
Opposition Leader calls for closure of schools for next 30 to 60 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his support to the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led government and the measures being implemented to protect the Territory against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Opposition Leader, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) says the Virgin Islands' (VI) Opposition supports many of the initiatives the government is implementing, noting that the issues are of concern to all.
COVID-19: 'Do not go to the health facility, call!'- CEHO Lionel E. Michael
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chief Environmental Health Officer Mr Lionel E. Michael, along with Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), has warned that if a person suspects cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the first step is not to rush to the local health centres and risk infecting others, rather, stay in isolation and contact authorities.
Banning cruise ships ‘a hard one’- Taxi driver
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of taxi operators across the Territory have admitted that government’s bold decision to ban cruise ships to the Territory for a month to combat the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will hit their pockets hard; however, they have agreed it is the right decision.
Caribbean resilience
Thomas C. Famous
Good Day to the Atlantic and Caribbean Family, those in the region and those around the world. Over the last few weeks, the world as most of us know it, has changed drastically. Even more so, for those of us living and working in the Atlantic and Caribbean region.
2020 BVI Spring Regatta postponed
NANNY CAY, VI- The organisors of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has apologised for the postponement of the 2020 event originally slated for March 30 to April 5, 2020.
BVIPA temporarily suspends services @ select ports
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands, after carefully reviewing the clearance procedures at our Ports of Entry and in the best interest of our employees, we are proceeding with the temporary closure of select Ports and suspending our Ambassador Service Program at all Ports of entry.
'In God there is no panic, but prepare' - Bishop Cline on Coronavirus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Quoting Exodus from the Holy Bible, outspoken Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says that Christians have nothing to fear over the global outbreak of the deadly Novel-Coronavirus (COVID-19) as long as they obey the lord.
No study shows ‘melanin is a protective factor’ against COVID-19 - Epidemiologist Brewley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Addressing rumours surrounding the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and who can contract the deadly virus, national Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley says melanin present especially in people of African Ancestry, cannot protect against the spread of the virus.
First case of Coronavirus confirmed in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health late Friday, March 13, 2020, announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 disease, the new coronavirus. The territory’s first case is a resident with some recent international travel history to one of the five locations with widespread transmission of the disease.
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