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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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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