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March 31, 2021

Premier: Covid set back UN development goals

The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed many Caribbean islands’ progress toward meeting the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, Premier Andrew Fahie said last week while chairing a virtual regional meeting. …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 18, 2021

Premier mum on number of biz grants paid out

Premier Andrew Fahie still hasn’t said how many of 1,258 businesses approved for stimulus grants have received their cheques as part of a $6.5 million initiative launched last year to …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 18, 2021

‘Marine corridor’ opened through exclusion zone

Boaters can now travel directly between Nanny Cay and Jost Van Dyke in a “marine corridor” through the exclusion zone that was established last June. A new, amended curfew order …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 7, 2021

Police and restaurant staff clash over shutdown

When musicians 3G’s took the stage at Sebastian’s on the Beach on Feb. 26 to debut their new single, they performed to a crowd so large that restaurant staff prepared …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 5, 2021

Ports opening pushed with four days’ notice

The government isn’t equipped to monitor both the Covid-19 vaccination rollout and a long-promised sea border reopening, which therefore has been pushed back another 45 days to April 15, the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 5, 2021

49th Spring Regatta postponed until 2022

The annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has been pushed back for a second year due to complications arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers announced Friday. “As much as …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 25, 2021

Top law enforcement officers take Covid-19 vaccine

Police Commissioner Michael Matthews and Customs Commissioner Wade Smith sat next to each other while receiving their first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine at Police Headquarters last Thursday morning. Outside, …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 25, 2021

Exclusion zone dubbed ‘outdated’

Since government set up a marine “exclusion zone” in June to protect the borders during the pandemic, boaters have been prohibited from travelling directly to Jost Van Dyke from Road …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 22, 2021

3,000 masks and counting

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, Virgin Islands resident Denise Carson made it her goal to ensure that everyone in need of a face mask was able to get …

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by Dana Kampa
January 28, 2021

Vaccines the ‘best way out of this mess’

The Virgin Islands has been told to expect 8,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to be delivered here as early as next week. But as the territory hopes for the …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
January 24, 2021

Virgin Islands gets $362k grant for Covid response

The Virgin Islands will receive about $362,000 in funding from the United Nations Covid-19 Response and Recovery Multi-Partner Trust Fund, government announced Tuesday. The funds will contribute to the income …

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by The BVI Beacon
January 21, 2021

13 Virgin Islands students graduate from UWI Open Campus

Thirteen students from the Virgin Islands graduated from the University of the West Indies last week through its Open Campus programme in the territory. Eight received a bachelor’s degree, one …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 9, 2021

HOA debates disaster bill, passes other laws

In recent months, Virgin Islands leaders have placed focus on the role of self-determination in the territory’s future development as they plan a review of the 2007 Constitution. The House …

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by Dana Kampa
January 8, 2021

No charges in quarantine breach

No charges have been laid in relation to the quarantine breaches in mid-December that triggered a round of contact tracing and prompted health officials to urge patrons of two establishments …

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by Joey Waldinger
January 8, 2021

Wheatley: Dominican Republic man escaped Virgin Islands after breaking quarantine

Virgin Islands authorities are currently tracking a Dominican Republic man who broke his quarantine after being refused entry into the territory on Dec. 20 — and who has since escaped …

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by Joey Waldinger
January 8, 2021

New rules take effect as Covid cases climb

With growing concerns of a second wave of faster-spreading Covid-19 in the United Kingdom, the Unites States and other countries, the Virgin Islands has pushed its projected reopening date for …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 8, 2021

After a tough year, Virgin Islands greets 2021

On New Year’s Eve, some worked, some prayed, some partied, and some simply enjoyed the comfort of their own homes. The Virgin Islands rang in the New Year in many …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 3, 2021

Eleven active cases in the VI as year begins

In an update circulated through WhatsApp yesterday, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone announced that there are 11 active cases of Covid-19 in the territory, bringing the total number …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 17, 2020

‘Conservative’ Covid-era budget passes

After discussing the financial challenges and uncertain future tied to the Covid-19 pandemic, the House of Assembly passed the $402 million 2021 budget on Tuesday. “Are we out of the …

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by Dana Kampa
December 13, 2020

Two tourists test positive for Covid

The day before seaports were scheduled to reopen to tourists, government on Monday bumped the date to Jan. 21 and announced that a visitor who arrived last week had tested …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 5, 2020

After eight months, tourists welcomed back

As the late afternoon sun beat down on the tarmac of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Tuesday, two flights carrying visitors touched down. Aboard one of the planes …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 27, 2020

Virgin Islands readies for Tuesday reopening

A week before the border reopening, more details on the official entry protocols were announced and the online portal for applying to enter the Virgin Islands went live. But businesses …

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by Dana Kampa
November 27, 2020

$1.6m going to isolation unit, lab expansion

A new isolation unit is under construction at the former Peebles Hospital, and lab services are expanding as the territory plans to reopen its borders to tourists in five days. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 27, 2020

CEO explains quarantine tracking tech

When the Jamaica-based Amber Group began to develop software to provide solutions to Covid-19 problems in its home country, it started with a “lightweight” module, founder and CEO Dushyant Savadia …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 20, 2020

Government visits Anegada to give updates

The border reopening, health care and infrastructure were among the wide range of issues discussed when government representatives visited Anegada on Sunday afternoon for a community meeting. “I know a …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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