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April 30th, 2020
Target 'high-end' people with 7% bank transfer fee - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for the money transfer locations to be opened and affirming his support for the 7% fee on monies sent out the country, 'Honestly Speaking' radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to start targeting those who export monies through the local banking system.

April 29th, 2020
Money transfer services not part of 'internal economy'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that for now, money transfer services will not be allowed to operate as part of phase one of the Virgin Islands (VI) economic reboot following a territory-wide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 28th, 2020
Territorial Provisioning Logistical Plan to be audited- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We believe that we must police ourselves,” Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) stated in announcing that Cabinet Ministers led the discussions to ensure the Territorial Provisioning Logistical Plan, which was put in place to ensure no one went hungry during the additional week of 24-hour curfew that ended on April 27, 2020, is audited.

April 27th, 2020
‘Persons & businesses breaking the rules’ - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While congratulating those persons and businesses for adhering to social distancing guidelines, proper hygiene and wearing masks as the Virgin Islands (VI) began its phased reopening of the economy today, April 27, 2020, after a month of lockdown, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said he has also received news of persons and businesses “breaking the rules.”

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 27th, 2020
‘Your turn will come’- Premier to businesses not allowed to reopen yet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in an evening address to the nation on Sunday, April 26, 2020, has issued a warning to owners of businesses who are not yet allowed to open, to abide by the law.

April 27th, 2020
Return your extra provisioning grocery packages - Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has issued a strong warning to households who may have collected multiple provisional grocery packages, to return the extra ones to authorities.

April 26th, 2020
Phased reopening: Masks must be worn in public

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “As we all prepare to go out tomorrow and the days ahead, let us not take chances."

"Remember, you must wear a face mask that properly covers the nose and mouth area when you leave your home to conduct your business.”

April 25th, 2020
Almost 5000 Gov’t food packages delivered in 'huge undertaking'- Gov Jaspert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Close to 5000 food packages sponsored by the Government of the Virgin Islands under the Territorial Food Provisioning Programme have been distributed so far, according to Governor Augustus J. U Jaspert.

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.

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