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August 23rd, 2020
'This must stop!'- Top CoP blasts human smuggling activities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Facing criticisms from community members over human smuggling from the US Virgin Islands (USVI), Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has blasted persons engaging in the activity and has urged members of the Virgin Islands community to report instances of such.

August 23rd, 2020
Police tracking down group of men suspected of illegal entry

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the Department of Immigration are actively pursuing about 6 to 8 men who entered the Territory yesterday morning, August 22, 2020, and docked at Alfredo Delville Marina in West End, Tortola.

August 22nd, 2020
Church sermons, faith-based activities now limited to 20 persons

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an August 21, 2020, spike in COVID-19 cases by 9 as a result of community spread, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced new restrictions on the gathering of people.

August 22nd, 2020
VI suspends One Caribbean for violating COVID-19 entry protocols

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has indefinitely suspended the Foreign Operator’s Permit (FOP) of One Caribbean Airlines after the service arrived in the territory in violation of entry protocols put in place by the Government to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.

August 22nd, 2020
‘Weaponised accountability’ slowing COVID-19 relief grants @ SSB- Hon Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has blasted bureaucracy and more specifically ‘weaponised accountability’ within the Social Security Board (SSB) for delays in the payout of COVID-19 relief grants.

August 22nd, 2020
Law enforcement needs to do its job, stop human smuggling - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline has said he intends to hold Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews’ feet to the proverbial fire on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s failure to adequately arrest the matter of smuggling through the Territory’s border.

August 21st, 2020
Bars, nightclubs shut down as new 7-day curfew takes effect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bars and nightclubs, along with restaurants in the Virgin Islands (VI); with the exception of those offering takeout and deliveries, will now have to close their doors following the confirmation of 9 new COVID-19 cases tonight, August 21, 2020, linked to case #12.

August 21st, 2020
VI confirms 9 COVID-19 cases linked to 12th case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has confirmed 9 more COVID-19 cases related to a 12th case of the virus, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced tonight Friday, August 21, 2020.

August 20th, 2020
'People smuggling' flagged as means for COVID-19 spread in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the lastest COVID-19 positive case in a resident with no recent travel history, authorities are buckling down to tackle illegal entry and people smuggling into the Virgin Islands, as the government takes steps to protect its citizens and remain in control of the coronavirus pandemic.

August 19th, 2020
VI resident with no recent travel history tests positive for COVID-19

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A resident of the Virgin Islands with no recent travel history has tested positive for COVID-19, some 48 hours after two imported cases were announced.

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