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Caller: 'The landlord don't want hear nothing about COVID-19'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A female caller on ZBVI 780AM, during a special interactive session with Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), had complained that when it comes to COVID-19, her landlord is not accepting it as an excuse for non-payment of rent.
Power struggle? 'Governor not crediting VI Gov't for COVID-19 fight' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - On the heels of a Friday, April 3, 2020 statement by Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, on the arrival of additional COVID-19 test kits in the Territory, local pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the Governor of trying to upstage the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration.
UPDATE: Men charged for breaching curfew & illegal entry into VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The two men who illegally entered the Virgin Islands (VI) after a trip to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for smuggling activity, have been charged according to a release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
'UK does not have good history' of meaningful assistance to VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following remarks from the United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert that the Virgin Islands (VI) is capable of financing its own initiatives, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged the local government to stop looking to the UK for help.
COVID-19: ‘I rather be criticised for overdoing it, than underdoing it’ - CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says with regards to the extreme measures that the territory is taking to bring COVID-19 under control, he would rather be criticised for doing too much, than doing too little and have the virus go out of control.
Confirmed USVI coronavirus cases climb to 40; No deaths
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - With no reported deaths, the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health, has provided the territory with its latest coronavirus update, revealing that there were 40 confirmed cases as of Friday night, April 3, 2020, territory-wide, with a number of people hospitalised.
Corona & seven lean years
By Dickson C. Igwe
The ancient story of the Jew Joseph and his dream of a world plunged into a seven-year famine is relevant today. History and fables have a way of returning to the present. And geography decides the existence of humanity.
Visitors caught in lockdown will get extended stay- Chief Immigration Officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Virgin Islands joined several other tourism-based Caribbean nations in closing its air and seaports on March 22, 2020 and subsequently implementing a total lockdown last Friday, March 27, 2020, in the fight against COVID-19, visitors in the Territory may have found themselves caught in an unfortunate situation.
'Comply & adhere to COVID-19 curfew terms' - CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Since Friday, March 27, 2020, the Virgin Islands (VI) has been under a complete lockdown as a result of preventative measures taken against COVID-19 and now, according to Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews, when the new 14-day lockdown takes effect on Saturday, April 4, 2020, he expects everyone to comply.
SSB needs to step up in this crisis, says Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Medical Doctor and proprietor of Bougainvillea Clinic, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool says while he had committed to paying his staff for the first 6-day curfew in the Virgin Islands, with the new extended curfew taking effect in the territory, he said it will now add pressure on him and the business community to sustain employees.
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