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December 5th, 2020
70 new COVID-19 cases in three days for USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALE, St Thomas, USVI - COVID-19 is yet again on the rise in the United States Virgin Islands, with the USVI Department of Health reporting 20 new cases on Friday, December 4, 2020, for a total of 70 cases in three days, according to data provided by the health department.

December 3rd, 2020
190 persons arrived in VI on Dec 1 & 2 – Premier Fahie

BEEF ISLAND, VI– Some 190 persons have arrived in the territoryon the first two days since the Virgin Islands (VI) re-opened its borders to international visitors, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced today, December 3, 2020.

December 2nd, 2020
Immigration Dept 'gathering intelligence’ on VI's illegal expats - Ian B. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has said the Immigration Department is continuously gathering data on illegal persons in the territory.

December 1st, 2020
‘We are ready for you!’ – Premier on tourism sector reopening

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Offering a warm welcome to tourists ahead of today’s December 1, 2020, reopening of the Virgin Islands tourism sector, Premier and Minister of Finance (R1), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the territory is now open and ready for an influx of tourist arrivals.

November 30th, 2020
Gov’t not looking to track citizens with biological chips – Hon Malone

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said that contrary to what is believed in some parts of the territory, the Fahie administration has no intention to track citizens with biological chips.

November 28th, 2020
VI records 1 new COVID-19 case on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has recorded 1 new COVID-19 positive case on the main island of Tortola.

November 28th, 2020
Tourists can ‘swim around their boats’ during 4-day quarantine – Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said during the first 4-day mandatory quarantine period after tourists arrive in the Virgin Islands (VI), they can swim but they will not be allowed to intermingle with the public.

November 27th, 2020
Premier Fahie makes it clear he never said no corruption exists in VI

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said that, relating to the recent historic $250M drug bust in the territory, he never said there is no corruption in the Virgin Islands (VI), rather, he praised the system for making the discovery.

November 26th, 2020
There were Virgin Islanders abroad who died from COVID-19 - Dr the Hon Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out some Virgin Islanders for allegedly complaining too much about everything, instead of being thankful.

November 25th, 2020
Some businesses tried to bully Gov't to flout health protocols - Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that as a result of the current COVID-19 health protocols in the Virgin Islands (VI), some business owners have tried to bully the administration to have their way, and not be subjected to the rules.

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