The United States has released the BVI’s shipment of COVID-19 medical supplies that it had seized recently. The Office of the Governor, who was tasked to spearhead the mission to recover the shipment, made that announcement on its official Facebook […]
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Gov’t issues appeal! Wants to lease hotels as isolation facilities for returning residents
Health Minister Carvin Malone has issued a call for local hoteliers to consider leasing their properties to government who is hoping to create state quarantine facilities for returning residents. Malone said the facilities would be used to isolate travellers for […]
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Gov’t wants UK to relax Financial Management policy so BVI can adequately fund COVID-19 relief
Government will be initiating talks with the United Kingdom for them to review, amend and/or relax some for the conditions outlined in the Protocols for Effective Financial Management agreement signed between the BVI and the UK back in 2012. Making […]
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I will reinstate a 24-hr lockdown if safety protocols are not followed, Premier warns
Premier Andrew Fahie has made it abundantly clear that his government will reinstate a lockdown of the BVI if residents don’t adhere to the imposed COVID-19 precautionary measures during the soon-to-be-implemented ‘soft curfew’ period. He issued the warning while underscoring […]
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All schools to remain closed in the BVI
All schools in the British Virgin Islands will remain closed to students during the first phase of government’s internal reopening of the territory which runs until June 2. Premier Andrew Fahie made the announcement during a COVID-19 national address recently. […]
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COVID-19 patient app to be launched | Screening area being created at hospital
Government will be launching a mobile application for persons diagnosed with the highly contagious coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Health Minister Carvin Malone said configuration of the application is largely complete and testing begins this week. “Arrangements are being finalised to launch […]
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No entry for locals until June 2! Access only allowed via Beef Island airport
Citizens and residents currently outside the territory will not be able to enter until June and will only be allowed access through one port of entry — the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Governor Augustus Jaspert made […]
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Home delivery system in place! ‘District restrictions’ coming after lockdown lifts
Commencing today, April 15, residents of the British Virgin Islands can have essential food items delivered to their homes from approved food suppliers. This accommodation is being done ahead of next week’s relaxed curfew, which will see the reopening of […]
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BVI now nearing a 100% recovery rate for COVID | Two official negative retests, one unofficial
The British Virgin Islands will soon be considered coronavirus-free once no new cases are recorded in the territory. This is because two of the three original confirmed cases have officially returned negative results from the Caribbean Public Health Association (CARPHA) […]
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Governor declares six hotel rooms to be used as a ‘prison’
Governor of the British Virgin Islands, Augustus Jaspert has declared six rooms at the Paradise Hotel on Tortola to be used as a prison facility. The hotel, located in Road Town above the One Stop Mall, is owned by businesswoman […]