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Night curfew will remain in place after lockdown- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands eagerly waited to hear what would be the plans after the 14-day lockdown ends on April 19, 2020, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) disclosed to a regional media house on April 13, 2020, that the Virgin Islands would continue to observe a nightly curfew from April 20, 2020.
VI borders could be closed 4 to 6 months minimum' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Government consultant and commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said he envisions that the borders of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be closed for at least 4 to 6 months in the best-case scenario as Government continues to make moves to protect the Territory against COVID-19.
‘We have to protect borders for a little while longer’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The borders of the Virgin Islands will continue to remain closed even after the 14-day lockdown period has ended, says Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Agreement being ‘finalised’ for Cuban medical officials- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two weeks after Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced that the Territory had requested for 30 medical officials from Cuba be sent to the Virgin Islands to help in its fight against COVID-19, the agreement is now being finalised.
SS now portfolio of Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has now taken over the responsibility of Social Security (SS) previously assigned to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), according to new Instruments Appointing Responsibility published as part of the Virgin Islands Official Gazette of April 9, 2020.
‘Treatment’ for COVID-19 ordered- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Government was trying to be preventative and yet proactive, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) disclosed on Thursday, April 9, 2020 that the Territory will be receiving some three thousand to four thousand supplies of "treatment" for COVID-19 disease.
Hon Julian Fraser 'better off with VIP' Gov't - Rajah A. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and former At-Large Candidate under the Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) led Progressives United (PU) party in 2019, Mr Rajah A. Smtih, says he believes Hon Fraser would be better off under the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
COVID-19: Governor praises Fahie administration for bold strategies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert says while he is encouraged to learn that the Government’s strategy for containing COVID-19 in this Territory appears to be working, all is not over as yet.
Woman allegedly assaults police during domestic violence arrest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Merely a few hours after Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) appealed to the Territory to resist conflicts at home to reduce the incidents of violence, a police officer was reportedly assaulted by a female during a domestic violence arrest.
1st phase of ‘economic stimulus package’ coming to Cabinet this week- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced plans by his administration to present an economic stimulus package to the Territory in short order.
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