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September 5th, 2020
'No time for division or petty politics'- Hon Malone to VI Opposition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) in his latest address to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) Hon Carvin Malone has urged the territory's opposition to bring an end to the petty politics relating to the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 5th, 2020
USVI records 17th COVID-19 death of 93-year-old male

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health (D.O.H) on Saturday, September 5, 2020, confirmed the 17th COVID-19 related death in USVI, with the latest fatality occurring in St. Thomas.

September 4th, 2020
16 more COVID-19 cases recorded in VI; Total jumps to 63

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the Virgin Islands has recorded 16 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed in the Territory to 63, with 52 active cases.

September 4th, 2020
Hon Turnbull falsely claims Gov’t spending $17K per barge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down Opposition claims that the Virgin Islands Government is paying some $51,000 a day for three barges to boost the Territory's border security in the COVID-19 fight.

September 3rd, 2020
Skelton-Cline wants immediate deportation of expats involved in human smuggling

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outspoken commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the immediate deportation of expatriates involved in human smuggling and the revocation of status and deportation for Belongers if found to be involved in the illegal activity that has been linked to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands.

September 3rd, 2020
24hr lockdown if VI flouts new COVID-19 measures - Premier warns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned that if the Virgin Islands (VI) fails to adhere to the new COVID-19 measures, including the new 1:01 pm to 5:00 am hard lockdown implemented to contain a spike of the virus, a 24/7 14-day lockdown will be implemented.

September 2nd, 2020
Possible 1,482 undocumented COVID-19 cases in VI - Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed a worrying synopsis of the COVID-19 situation in the Virgin Islands (VI), announcing that the recent spike in cases may be just the beginning.

September 2nd, 2020
CoP Matthews on vacation 'in the middle of a war'- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has come under fire from radio host and social media commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline for heading off on vacation, even as the Territory has experienced a spike in COVID-19 infections.

September 2nd, 2020
Western Union & MoneyGram allowed to operate in new lockdown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Territory embarks on a new 14-day 1:00 pm to 5:00 am 'hard lockdown' following a spate of COVID-19 cases in the Territory, remittance services, insurance companies, automotive companies and garages have been added to the list of non-essential businesses allowed to operate.

September 1st, 2020
No 24hr lockdown in VI amidst COVID-19 spike- Gov Jaspert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With many eager to hear whether the Territory will be proceeding on a 24-hour lockdown for the next two weeks, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has disclosed that this will not be the case; however, there will be a revised 14-day curfew.

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