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Gov’t revamping VI/USVI Vaccine bubble initiative- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be revamping the VI/USVI vaccine bubble initiative after a large number of persons have indicated an interest in another vaccine option outside of the locally offered AstraZeneca vaccine.
BVIPA announces new USVI/VI Ferry schedule starting Nov 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced a newly adjusted International Ferry Passenger Schedule at Road Town Jetty starting 1 November 2021.
6 active COVID-19 cases currently recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands currently has recorded 6 active COVID-19 cases in the territory, with 4 on Tortola and 2 in Virgin Gorda as of today, October 29, 2021.
'I back them 110 per cent'- Premier to protesting teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- School teachers carrying out the silent protest action against alleged neglect and issues spanning over 14 years in the system have been told by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) that the ongoing health pandemic is causing the territory to have a situation where there are high demands, but the resources are low.
Gov’t looking into vaccine travel cards for AstraZeneca jabs- Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that the Virgin Islands (VI) government is working on providing international vaccination cards for the Oxford-AstraZeneca jabs being offered in the VI.
2 active COVID cases reported in VI; No hospitalisations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands have dropped significantly, with only 2 cases reported following tests conducted on October 19, 2021.
CoI: UK dirty but using 'sledgehammer to kill a fly’ in OTs- Robert C. Hall
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI –Former Speaker of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) House of Assembly, Mr Robert C. Hall has called out the double standards of the UK for not "cleaning their house,” yet going to extremes measures to sort 'the house' of UK Overseas Territories (OTs).
COVID-19 curfew lifted; Social distancing in place for events
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (V) have removed that national COVID-19 curfew, however, persons hosting events will still be required to ensure the public health guidelines are followed.
New 'BVIDigiCert' online platform simplifies VI vaccination certifications
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands on October 11, 2021, launched a new digital platform called 'BVIDigiCert' to facilitate vaccination certifications, with the aim of making proof of vaccination status easy and accessible.
Premier questions if blatant UK corruption is benchmark for VI’s good governance
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called out the blatant corruption in the United Kingdom’s management of its COVID-19 pandemic and asked whether that is the benchmark the Virgin Islands (VI) should follow for good governance.
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