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April 28th, 2020
COVID-19: Hire BVI survey says just 4% of businesses increased salaries

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local employment website HIRE BVI has published the findings of a recent study predicting dire economic projections for the Virgin Islands as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with debt collection a shared challenge for local companies and just 4% increasing salaries.

April 27th, 2020
Premier Fahie is the 'man for the hour'- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Giving the assurance that the Territory has a capable captain steering the ship in uncharted waters, pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said he can personally assure the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration will deliver a comprehensive plan for the Territory moving forward.

April 26th, 2020
Survey finds 83.4% approved of VI lockdown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the 24/7 COVID-19 lockdown set to ease on Monday, April 27, 2020, a significant 83.4% of respondents in a BVI Red Cross sponsored survey, indicated they approved of the compulsory social isolation measures in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, concerns linger about jobs, income and access to food.

April 25th, 2020
'Get used to a new normal'- Gov Bryan tells USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Mr Albert Bryan Jr said Virgin Islanders should get used to a new normal in the age of the coronavirus, the deadly pathogen that has brought the world to a standstill.

April 25th, 2020
COVID-19: 'This is the new regular'- Premier Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands (VI) transitions into yet another curfew period beginning Monday, April 27, 2020, from 6:01 am to 1:00 pm daily for the next 14 days, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says if it wasn't for the current strict lockdown measures, VI's confirmed COVID-19 cases would have been much higher.

April 24th, 2020
'Contracting COVID-19 is not a criminal offence'- Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Joining both Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert in the calls against stigmatising COVID-19 victims, former legislator Myron V. Walwyn is urging the Virgin Islands community to desist from the act and instead pray for victims.

April 22nd, 2020
Businesses not able to handle heavy flow of clients after curfew- Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Legislator Myron V. Walwyn has called on the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to establish sector-specific protocols to guide businesses when the Virgin Islands (VI) eventually lifts its 24/7 lockdown instituted in response to the COVID-19 threat in the Territory.

April 22nd, 2020
Marine police unit managing boat dwellers needing essential supplies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert says that in an effort to boost surveillance on the Virgin Islands waters during the lockdown period, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and Her Majesty's Customs have joined forces.

April 20th, 2020
COVID-19: Stop the stigmatisation- Hon Fahie

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Prior to comments from Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert that those found guilty of spreading rumours about the COVID-19 victim, who died on April 18, 2020, could face charges, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had urged the community not to stigmatise victims.

April 19th, 2020
Charges could be laid for spreading rumours about latest COVID-19 victim- Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert has denounced those who would have been circulating false online information about the Filipino woman who is suspected to have died from COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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