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Scores ring in 2021 @ Trellis Bay
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – As the old year 2020 came to an end, scores of persons rang in the new year 2021 at the Loose Mongoose Bar at Trellis Bay on Beef Island.
Schools re-opening on Jan 4, 2021, with ‘Hybrid Learning’ approach –Dr Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2021, with a hybrid blended learning approach.
No entry to USVI without COVID-19 negative test from Jan 18, 2021
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE ALMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced on Thursday afternoon, December 31, 2020,that beginning Jan. 18, no one will be allowed to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands via air travel without a negative COVID-19 test, an action he said is being undertaken in partnership with airlines.
VI announce UK travel ban; Curfew remains until January 15, 2021
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has announced a UK travel ban effective January 11, 2021, amidst concerns of new COVID-19 variants around the world.
VG records 5 new imported COVID-19 cases
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Virgin Gorda has recorded five new cases of COVID-19 while Tortola has seen a decrease in active cases by three.
Active COVID-19 cases drop to 10 as recoveries rise - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health as Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) that as of today, December 29, 2020, the current active COVID-19 cases in the territory is 10.
Hunt continues for DR quarantine escapee; man still at-large - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hunt continues for a Dominican Republic national who travelled to the Virgin Islands (VI) and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration, but then escaped local quarantine and now remains under the radar.
COVID-19: UK commended VI for ‘exemplary’ use of resources - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says that in recent correspondence with the UK, the territory was hailed for its use of limited resources to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourist influx account for largest share of all holiday arrivals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that some 2,315 persons came to the territory since the December 1, 2020, re-opening of VI’s borders, the single largest share being tourists.
The gifts of 2021
By Thomas C. Famous
Season Greetings to you and your respective families throughout the Caribbean region and Diaspora. One year ago, we all woke up to what was our normal traditional Christmas celebrations.
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