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December 25th, 2020
COVID-19 ‘cannot extinguish the hope in our hearts’ – Premier’s Christmas Message

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in his 2020 Christmas message has reminded citizens that despite the presence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the hope and spirit of festive season still lives in the hearts of many.

December 24th, 2020
UPDATE: VI's COVID-19 cases drop to 13 in revised stats

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The current active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands has dropped to 13, following revised statistics as of December 23, 2020, published by health authorities today, December 24, 2020.

December 23rd, 2020
PHOTO of the Day: Premier takes ‘Christmas Spirit’ on VI excursion

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is certainly not letting the presence of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) dampen his spirit regarding the festive season.

December 23rd, 2020
Estimated 260 in USVI including Gov Bryan took COVID-19 vaccine

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - About 260 persons in the USVI received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shots last week, according to the USVI Department of Health, among them was Governor Albert Bryan, who during his Monday press briefing encouraged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.

December 22nd, 2020
DR man denied entry to VI escapes local quarantine - Hon Wheatley confirms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have confirmed that a native of the Dominican Republic who travelled to the VI and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration, has escaped quarantine as is now at large in the territory.

December 22nd, 2020
‘We will not tolerate any visitors breaking COVID-19 protocols’ - Hon Flax-Charles

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While extending holiday greeting to persons in the Virgin Islands (VI), Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has reaffirmed that the Government will not accept visitors breaking local COVID-19 protocols.

December 21st, 2020
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine expected in USVI next week

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be in the USVI next week, according to USVI Department of Health Commissioner, Justa Encarnacion.

December 21st, 2020
Health Minister warns against ‘lapse’ of COVID-19 guidelines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has cautioned citizens against flouting the territory’s COVID-19 health measures during the Christmas season, warning of what consequences could come as a result.

December 19th, 2020
Gov’t focusing on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for VI – Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands (VI) will be administering its COVID-19 vaccination policy with a focus on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

December 18th, 2020
Drastic increase in penalties for breaking COVID-19 measures announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has announced a barrage of stiff new penalties for persons breaking the territory's COVID-19 health guidelines, as authorities stamp down on lawbreakers.

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