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'Gov't never limited the church' to 1hr meetings - Hon Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down claims made by some local pasters that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration, at some time, limited church gatherings to one hour.
Carey Olsen acts in VI's first major virtual trial since COVID-19 lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lawyers from Carey Olsen's Singapore litigation team have acted in the first major trial to take place remotely before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court since the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) introduced emergency court measures in late March in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WINAIR begins limited commercial flights
SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten– As airlines across the region and the world begin to resume limited operation, WINAIR restarted commercial flights on Saturday, July 04, 2020.
2020 BVI T20 Cricket Tournament remains on hold
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Cricket action in the 2020 BVI T20 Tournament has been placed on further hold until further notice by the BVI Cricket Association (BVICA).
The Pandemic Economy
By Dickson C. Igwe
COVID-19 will determine the length of recession, the trajectory of recession, and the type of economic recovery the world experiences, not any type of stimulus.
2020 Hon Fraser League cancelled!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Islands not quite ‘out of the woods’ as yet despite being COVID-19 free for well over a month, some sports organisors are taking the necessary precautions and have delayed staging events or tournaments.
Beaches close @ midnight; Curfew remains the same – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will have another two weeks under the current 12:00 pm to 5:00 am curfew, while beach hours have been extended to reflect the same timeframe.
Creating a new beginning in the tracks of COVID-19
Alred C. Frett
Face to Face with Cruel Fate or Wasted Opportunities in the Year 2020:
When Lockdowns are all over and Curfews have all ceased there will be empty spaces in our lives of many who left us without the privilege of their Last Rites… A lonely passage made still lonelier without the dignity of that last chance for fond memories or sad good byes… Years from now may find us searching for those we never knew had died or encountering those we thought long dead.
BVI News erroneous article left local mother 'distraught'- Kenneth G. Gladstone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of an erroneous and sensational fake news article published by local tabloid BVI News, one mother was left very worried and upset, according to radio host and social commentator, Mr Kenneth G. Gladstone, adding that some media houses will end up in the courthouse for irresponsible journalism.
Fake News! 2 returning locals test negative for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Contrary to reports erroneously published by BVI News on June 27, 2020, that two returning nationals were COVID-19 positive, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has said the two persons have both tested negative for the virus but are still undergoing the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
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