A “template” of an economic stimulus plan has been approved by the Cabinet and will be presented to the public soon, Premier Andrew Fahie promised on Saturday. Though he stopped …
Frontline workers prepare
With six Covid-19 cases now confirmed in the Virgin Islands and fears of community spread growing, health officials have been using the lockdown to gather resources for what promises to …
Testing rate lags in VI
Although the Virgin Islands has been testing residents for Covid-19 since the first case was confirmed on March 25, it has fallen behind some of its neighbours in the region, …
Public officers redeployed to deliver aid
Plans to reopen the public service on Monday of this week were scuttled after the death of a Covid-19 patient early Saturday morning, but many public officers now have been …
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Food delivery systems are overwhelmed
On Monday night, Shereeza Bipat-Richards wrote on Facebook about the numerous social media posts she had seen about residents running out of food and other supplies, losing their jobs, and …
United States releases Virgin Islands’ medical supplies
A shipment containing critical medical supplies for the fight against Covid-19 was released by United States Customs and Border Protection on Friday, and it arrived in the Virgin Islands on …
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Cabinet okays ‘interim’ stimulus framework
The Cabinet has approved certain aspects of an economic stimulus programme designed to help the territory weather the coronavirus pandemic, and full details will be disclosed soon, Premier Andrew Fahie …
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United States seized and released medical supplies bound for Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands is now among a growing list of jurisdictions affected by United States President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to ban the export of certain medical equipment designed to …
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Residents get creative, stay social online
Christian MacDonald is showing residents how to build cocktails without professional equipment, and he’s doing it 100 percent remotely. “I decided that since there’s no work to be had, I …
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As stores swarmed, lockdown strategy debated
Crowds swarmed grocery stores and other businesses late last week to prepare for a 14-day lockdown in the territory, sparking heated criticism and raising questions about the government’s unusual system …
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Locked down for 14 days
Seventeen COVID-19 tests came back negative on Monday, which means the number of confirmed cases in the territory remains at three, but officials warned that the local danger from the …
Cuban medical personnel on the way to the territory
In an effort to source medical assistance with the coronavirus response, the Virgin Islands has reached out internationally, and 30 medical personnel are coming soon from Cuba, according to Premier …
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Expert: Current curfew is probably not enough
A six-day, 24-hour lockdown of the territory began Friday night after officials announced the first two confirmed cases of COVID- 19 in the territory, but even with an additional two-week …
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Stimulus package promised soon
As the coronavirus pandemic batters the economy here and abroad, Premier Andrew Fahie promised Tuesday evening that the Virgin Islands will soon join the many other nations around the world …
New laws rushed through HOA to help with coronavirus response
During a Friday sitting at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, the House of Assembly rushed through two laws that legislators said will help the territory respond to …
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Curfew extended as 3rd case confirmed
Three days after the third COVID-19 case was confirmed in the territory, a 14-day extension of an initial six-day curfew began yesterday with exceptions for limited travel to groceries, pharmacies, …
UK promises medical support during pandemic
Officials from the United Kingdom have said that the UK is procuring medical equipment and support for each of its overseas territories, including the Virgin Islands, during the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Public officers eligible for ‘pandemic leave’
As part of efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, which was confirmed here yesterday, the government has been rolling out an emergency workplace policy for the civil …
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Coronavirus confirmed in the Virgin Islands, curfew in effect
The government announced the first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the Virgin Islands yesterday as nearly 5,000 viewers tuned in to a Facebook livestream. Hours later, a territory-wide …
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For many, new rules sting
As the government has rapidly rolled out new restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus here, residents are taking actions to protect themselves but feeling the repercussions …
Opposition called for stronger response
The day before government ministers announced wide-ranging plans to ramp up the COVID-19 response, opposition members urged them to do just that. “We have to ensure that on every single …
Virgin Islands readies for COVID-19
No COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the territory as of yesterday afternoon, but at least 22 people were under quarantine and the government announced plans on Tuesday to close …
‘Dementia Friends’ initiative kicks off
Improvements to the way the community views and treats people with dementia are in the works as businesses and organisations begin to pledge themselves as “Dementia Friends” under a new …
COVID-19 declared a pandemic
Though no cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in the Virgin Islands, government continues to take precautionary measures that include preparing a wing of the hospital as an isolation …
New immigration fees in the works
A new fee structure to replace a 1977 system is currently being drafted at the Immigration Department, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley. During a Feb. …