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VI records 2 more COVID-19 cases & 7 recoveries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) has recorded 2 more COVID-19 cases and 7 recoveries as of September 11, 2020, a statement from the Government Information Service (GIS) said Friday evening shortly before midnight.
Business stimulus payments available from Monday, Sept 14- Hon Flax-Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise businesses (MSMEs) who registered for Government’s Small Business Sector Grant Relief Programme can expect their cheques starting Monday, September 14, 2020, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has announced.
19th Coronavirus death recorded in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) Thursday night, September 10, 2020, confirmed the 19th coronavirus death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), coming just days after the 18th fatality, which occurred on Monday, September 7, 2020.
1 new COVID-19 case & 20 full recoveries- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crediting compliance to the COVID-19 guidelines and curfew measures by the Virgin Islands populace, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the Territory recorded just 1 new COVID-19 case as of September 10, 2020.
COVID-19: 'VI did the right things in the right order'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - After a May 7, 2020, doom prediction that the Virgin Islands' 'Economy will sink and the Territory will suffer' if tourism was not immediately revived, social commentator and talk show host Julio S. Henry has now commended the Government for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the order that it did.
No option for ‘homeschooling’ at this time- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has warned that children who are learning from home for the rest of the year must still be enrolled in a local learning institution and not be strictly homeschooled.
68-year-old woman from St Croix latest COVID-19 death in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2020, confirmed the 18th COVID-19 related death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
‘We can’t keep locking down every time something comes’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that moving forward in the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Territory will not be prioritising 24/7 lockdown as a response measure, rather, will depend on making sure businesses and organisations adhere to strict COVID-19 protocols.
10-month-old tests positive for COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Right now the safest thing to do is what we are doing right now,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), while speaking to the importance of keeping daycare centres and pre-schools closed because of the sudden spike of COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Businesses, citizens should take charge of COVID-19 pandemic - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Business community as well as citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start taking charge of the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of depending on the government for everything.