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Social distancing reduced to 3-feet for VI schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following guidelines from the Centers of Disease Control for a 3-feet reduction in social distancing guideline, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has implemented the same requirements for schools in the territory.
Resort workers on VG reportedly threatened to vaccinate by April 30, 2021
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Employees at the Oil Nut Bay resort on Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (VI) have been reportedly told to get vaccinated by April 30, 2021, or face possible repercussions from the company.
20 active cases of COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands currently has 20 active cases of COVID-19, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced minutes ago, April 8, 2021.
'I don't think we will have need for any more curfews’ – Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has indicated that the VI might not have any more need for further curfews, when the current Curfew Order expires.
Premier Fahie out of self-isolation; Tests negative for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Leader of Government Business, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has tested negative for COVID-19 and is out of self-isolation.
‘I will not allow anybody to force me’ to get vaccinated – Hon Flax-Charles
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has revealed she is yet to take the COVID-19 vaccine, with heath reasons being a possible hold-up.
Benefits of COVID-19 jab far outweigh the side effects - Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Calling the local AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine an ultimate weapon against the pandemic in the Virgin Islands (VI), Medical Doctor and former Deputy Premier and 7th District Representative, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has urged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.
Man held for entering fake COVID-19 docs into USVI travel portal
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A man traveling to St Croix was the first person to be arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulent COVID-19 documents into the USVI travel portal, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Toby Derima has confirmed to the Consortium.
Opposition Leader calls for COVID-19 testing labs on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Leader of the Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for COVID-19 testing labs on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda. He said the labs would be needed when the seaports reopen to international operations.
No more delays to ‘open the seaports’ - Hon Penn tells Fahie Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Government to open the Virgin Islands' seaports to international operations without delay.
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