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Vaccination drive ‘will continue to anger some anti-vaxxers’- Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Cognizant that anti-vaxxers will be angered by Government’s continued push to have a certain percentage of the territory vaccinated against COVID-19 by May 31, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said government’s duty is to be steadfast in purpose.
38 active cases of COVID-19 recorded in VI; 3 local cases!
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 38 cases of COVID-19, including 3 local cases, Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) stated at the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands minutes ago, May 13, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom.
Anti-Gov’t political campaign ignited over stimulus grants - Hon Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Following the circulation of a list of persons who allegedly benefitted from the COVID-19 Fishing and Farming Stimulus initiative, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie in a House of Assembly statement, today, May 13, 2021, said persons in the territory are now using the COVID-19 situation to ignite a political campaign.
Premier should have defended VI against cruise ship COVID policies – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and former radio talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has blasted Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for not defending the Territory against the COVID-19 policies implemented by cruise ships travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) as a destination.
VIP Gov’t worked hard despite COVID-19 challenges – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic over the past year, his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration worked extremely hard to do the best they could.
VI Gov’t ‘has done well’ to keep COVID numbers low- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands’ led by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been receiving praises from regional leaders as well as United Nations representatives for its management of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov’t revising 2019 manifesto for COVID-19 era – Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says as a result of delays on the Government’s agenda brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, a revised Virgin Islands Party (VIP) manifesto will be released for the next 22 months.
Senior ESHS resuming classes five days a week – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Students at the Senior Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) will be returning to classes five days a week from Monday, May 10, 2021.
Quarantine for unvaccinated travellers extended from 4 to 7 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the quarantine period for unvaccinated travellers to the Virgin Islands (VI) has increased from 4 to 7 days effective May 15, 2021.
Resort group tells staff to vaccinate or face twice monthly COVID tests
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Staff at the Leverick Bay Resort and Marina, the Leverick Restaurant, Virgin Gorda Villas, and The Chief's Pantry were given an ultimatum to either vaccinate for COVID-19 or be subjected to third party COVID-19 testing out of pocket every 14 days, or be laid off for an initial period of 90-days should they not accept the policy.
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