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COVID-19

January 13, 2022

Schools delay opening, stay online

Public schools remain closed for in-person learning at the start of the new semester as cases of Covid-19 continue to increase in the territory. “We started online because of the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 13, 2022

Omicron brought new Covid surge

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the Virgin Islands rose yesterday to 1,387, marking the second-largest surge since the pandemic started, according to numbers released by government. Numbers have …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 7, 2022

VI-UNDP agreement extended into 2023

The extension of an agreement between the Virgin Islands and the United Nations Development Programme will see the territory receive support for sustainable development, the Covid-19 recovery, the blue economy …

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by The BVI Beacon
January 7, 2022

New Covid surge brings 40th death

In recent weeks, the territory has seen the second-largest spike in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 958 active cases as of the government’s most recent Covid-19 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 16, 2021

Another Covid-19 death recorded

Another person has died with Covid-19, and the number of known active cases jumped to 77 Monday from 40 on Dec. 3, according to government’s latest announcements. “One additional death …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 15, 2021

Cartoon (Dec. 16, 2021)

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Cartoon (Dec. 16, 2021)
December 9, 2021

Covid cases at ESHS close school for now

After students tested positive for Covid-19, the Elmore Stoutt High School closed both its campuses last week and asked students to continue online schooling for the rest of the term, …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 3, 2021

Premier: Economy is not ‘shutting down’

A surge in active Covid-19 cases was reported by government on Tuesday, with numbers climbing to 39. Most of the positive cases are on Tortola, with two on Virgin Gorda …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 3, 2021

Premier pushed for EZ Shipping border barges, guv says

In a move that cost taxpayers more than $2 million, Premier Andrew Fahie authorised the use of three barges owned by EZ Shipping for border security during the Covid-19 pandemic …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 25, 2021

Concert attendees test positive for Covid

On Nov. 13, hundreds of people crowded around a stage at the Festival Village Grounds to watch performances during a show called the Fish Fete. Many of them weren’t wearing …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 18, 2021

Entry rules relaxed for vaxxed travellers

On Tuesday government Gazetted new protocols for entering the territory, lifting the requirement for fully vaccinated travellers to test for Covid-19 upon arrival. They must, however, take a Covid-19 test …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 12, 2021

Virgin Islands had 12 Covid cases as of last Friday

As of last Friday, the territory had 12 active Covid-19 cases, with eight on Tortola, two on Virgin Gorda, and two on Jost Van Dyke, according to the government’s Covid-19 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 3, 2021

Active Covid cases at six on Friday

The incidence of Covid-19 in the territory has remained low in recent weeks, with health authorities reporting on Friday that there were six active cases, four of which were detected …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
October 26, 2021

Covid curfew lifts as tourism reboots

On Oct. 15, crowd-size restrictions were eased and the territory-wide curfew was completely lifted for the first time since the July spike in Covid-19 cases. “Cabinet met on Wednesday and …

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by Dana Kampa
October 15, 2021

New batch of vaccines arrives

An additional 2,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in the territory on Oct. 7 from the United Kingdom, ending the brief gap in availability from when the last batch …

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by Dana Kampa
October 15, 2021

Cruise ships return to Tortola

Stakeholders on Tortola rolled out the red carpet for cruise ship visitors this week for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, touting the territory’s readiness to receive …

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by Dana Kampa
October 8, 2021

Government runs out of vaccines for a week

Government ran out of Covid-19 vaccines on Friday but is expecting a new shipment that arrived yesterday and to be available to the public on Monday. The last shipment of …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 27, 2021

Vaccinated can soon skip BVI Gateway

Starting Oct. 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering the territory will no longer have to register online through the BVI Gateway portal, Premier Andrew Fahie announced Tuesday night on Virgin Islands …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 18, 2021

2,000 more vaccines arrive from UK

An additional 2,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses recently arrived in the territory from the United Kingdom government. Acting Governor David Archer Jr. and Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone received …

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by BVI Beacon
September 18, 2021

First cruise ship to arrive Oct. 7

The Norwegian Gem is scheduled to call in Tortola on Oct. 7 carrying as many as 3,130 passengers, but the government still hasn’t unveiled the details of the protocols they …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 10, 2021

Cruise shippers can skip arrival testing

As the territory continues to balance “lives and livelihoods,” health teams are managing 66 active Covid-19 cases and cruise ship passengers soon will be al- lowed to enter the territory …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 10, 2021

Students head back to class

After about a year and a half of remote learning due to the pandemic, most public school students headed back to their classrooms on Monday. But health issues besides Covid-19 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 6, 2021

Active Covid cases doubled to 50

Cars lined up at the Festival Village Grounds in recent days with drivers and passengers ready to take their Covid-19 vaccinations. Government hosted another vaccination drive last weekend in an …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 13, 2021

All schools allowed to bring back students

The new academic year is fast approaching, and government announced this week that all private and public schools will be permitted to have students return for in-person instruction. The recent …

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by Dana Kampa
July 30, 2021

Government drafts guidelines for Covid-19 burials

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has instituted new rules for burying people who have died with Covid-19.  According to the guidelines, public viewings at churches, sanctuaries or funeral …

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by Joey Waldinger

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