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May 20th, 2021
Message from Honourable Carvin Malone on Anegada Appreciation Boat Ride

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the advice of the Health Emergency Operating Center, the public is advised that the 'Anegada Appreciation Boat Ride' scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2021, is postponed until further notice.

May 20th, 2021
Skelton-Cline suggests mandatory vaccinations for work permit holders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands to find ways to get the territory fully vaccinated, suggesting work permit holders face mandatory vaccination.

May 19th, 2021
Vaccine policy @ Leverick Bay Resort was shared with Labour Ministry- Flax-Brutus

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following news that staff members at Leverick Bay Resort and associated companies were given an ultimatum to either vaccinate for COVID-19 or be subjected to third party COVID-19 testing out of pocket every 14 days, Company Director of Operations, Sharon P. Flax-Brutus has indicated that the policy was shared with government authorities before it was circulated.

May 19th, 2021
Malawi burns thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses

BBC NEWS

Health authorities in Malawi have incinerated 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, saying it will reassure the public that any vaccines they do get are safe.

May 17th, 2021
Apply for home quarantine 5-7 days before travel to VI - CEHO Lionel E. Michael

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Travelers to the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to make requests to home quarantine some five to seven days before travel.

May 14th, 2021
Vaccination drive ‘will continue to anger some anti-vaxxers’- Hon Malone

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Cognizant that anti-vaxxers will be angered by Government’s continued push to have a certain percentage of the territory vaccinated against COVID-19 by May 31, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said government’s duty is to be steadfast in purpose.

May 13th, 2021
38 active cases of COVID-19 recorded in VI; 3 local cases!

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 38 cases of COVID-19, including 3 local cases, Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) stated at the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands minutes ago, May 13, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom.

May 12th, 2021
COVID-19… Freedom to teach is freedom of speech

Alred C. Frett

Let the Word be heard:

If we talk of Freedom of Speech, then we should welcome it when Persons are praising their Governments… At the same time, it should be realised that it may help more when Governments are criticised since they were employed to do what’s right under all circumstances and, it is crucial that they know when they are doing wrong in order to correct it; so, the Squeaky wheel can get the grease.

May 11th, 2021
Radio host goes berserk on Health Minister on live show

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tola Radio VI ‘Da Morning Braff’ radio host Floyd Burnett aka ‘HBH Da Don’ and 'Heritage' has labeled the Minister of Health as the ‘Minister of Death, telling Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) to die while swimming as he slammed Government’s COVID-19 vaccination and travel policies on his radio show.

May 11th, 2021
COVID-19: Conspiracies vs Facts Pt II

Thomas C. Famous

A voice note is circulating around Bermuda stating the following claim.

“Those that are fully vaccinated are called shedders. These people are shedding like a dog and spreading COVID.”

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