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COVID-19: Gov't 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'- Karia J. Christoper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Back for another season of 'Real talk', host Karia J. Christoper says with regards to the local COVID-19 fight and the new moves to counter the economic effects, the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led administration has been in a battle of 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.
Some landlords evicting nationals in mandatory quarantine- Hon Carvin Malone
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Some landlords in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been evicting and discriminating against returning nationals placed into mandatory quarantine out of fear that those individuals may be infected with COVID-19.
'We are becoming complacent' with COVID-19 - Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Highlighting that the Territory has averted some 3700 projected COVID-19 cases, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has raised serious concerns that residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are becoming complacent regarding the guidelines to safeguard against coronavirus.
Gov Jaspert blames COVID-19 for late tabling of BVI Airways report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency, Augustus J.U. Jaspert has finally broken his silence surrounding the late tabling of the controversial BVI Airways audit report in the House of Assembly, casting the blame on COVID-19 and the handling of the pandemic locally.
Constitutional review docs to be brought to Cabinet 'as matter of urgency'- Hon Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Noting that it has been 13 years since the most recent review of the Virgin Islands (VI) Constitution, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says now more than ever a constitutional review is needed.
'Digitise aspects of your business & get it online' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing the economic impacts of COVID-19 on businesses around the world, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on local businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start making moves to take advantage of technology and overcome shortfalls while boosting trade.
New curfew from June 4, 2020 will run from 10:00pm to 5:00am- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues to reopen in a phased manner after shutting down due to the presence of the Novel Coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, the curfew restrictions also continue to be relaxed.
'It's our money working for us'- Premier on SSB grant for stimulus plan
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Amidst concerns from Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) that money from the Social Security Board (SSB) is being used in the Government's COVID-19 stimulus package, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the money is the people's money and it will be put to work for them.
Cheaper to guard returnees than to shut down VI economy- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said providing security to ensure returning Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalised Citizens remain at their designated quarantine facilities is a better option than going through another shut down of the Virgin Islands’ economy if another wave of the Novel Coronavirus surfaces.
Hon Penn 'trying to taint & block legitimate assistance' to people - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), who also has oversight for Social Security in the Virgin Islands, has fired back at Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for questioning how the Government was able to source money from the Social Security Board (SSB) to fund its $62.9M COVID-19 economic stimulus plan.
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