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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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After sequencing 37 samples of Covid-19 from the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean Public Health Agency did not detect the highly contagious delta variant that officials had suspected was to blame …
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The Covid-19 outbreak in the Virgin Islands shows few signs of slowing down, with at least 19 people dead over the past nine days and health workers struggling to respond …
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With five people dead and more than 1,200 infected, the Virgin Islands is in the midst of its worst Covid-19 outbreak by far, and the crisis is unlikely to abate …
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Dominican Republic native Wilking Sanchez Tejeda is still at large after escaping detention at the Hotel Castle Maria on July 4, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said via WhatsApp yesterday. …
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The Bregado Flax Educational Centre’s Secondary Division postponed its graduation ceremony from July 2 to July 15 because of the Covid-19 outbreak. “Please note that in light of recent possible …
Last week, the known active cases of Covid-19 in the Virgin Islands exploded to record highs, climbing from 13 on June 28 to 821 today as the outbreak spread into …
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On Monday, government reported 13 known active cases of Covid-19, up from two on June 15, and contact tracing efforts got under way even as officials prepared to welcome the …
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In an effort to further boost tourism, government announced Friday that fully vaccinated international travellers can now enter through three more seaports. Since travel opened to international ferry passengers in …
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As the flow of visitors into the Virgin Islands continues to grow, Premier Andrew Fahie announced on Tuesday that fully vaccinated people will now be able to enter the territory …
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As Covid-19 spread across the Western Hemisphere in the spring of 2020, cruise ships that had been traversing the world’s seas were forced to anchor, leaving the Virgin Islands and …
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Residents who received cheques from the government through certain economic stimulus initiatives should quickly report how they spent the money, Premier Andrew Fahie said last week. “I want to remind …
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With the Virgin Islands’ supply of Covid-19 vaccines set to expire at the end of July, health officials on Tuesday announced that they are reducing the recommended interval between doses …
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As the threat posed by Covid-19 diminishes in the United States and some other countries from which tourists typically flock to this territory, the Virgin Islands government continues to ease …
The 5,022 unemployment grants awarded under the government’s economic stimulus package averaged about $1,100, but some residents who were employed full-time throughout the pandemic received as much as $22,500 through …
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Almost a year after government announced a $62.9 million economic stimulus package, many details on the spending still have not been released in spite of a lengthy statement on May …
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Since the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport reopened to tourists last December, 7,554 visitors arrived there through April 21, eclipsing the 2,805 belongers, work permit holders, and other residents who …
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The Virgin Islands took another step toward normality on Saturday, when travel restrictions were relaxed to allow most fully vaccinated travelers to be released from quarantine as soon as they …
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In a small conference room-turned-bar-and-recording-studio, crewmembers from 16 yachts sang “We are the World” as the finale to the Spring Charter Yacht Show last Thursday evening. The performance was one …
Starting Saturday, when most fully vaccinated travelers to the Virgin Islands will only have to wait for one negative Covid-19 test result before exploring the territory, unvaccinated travelers will have …
Days after the Virgin Islands crossed a major vaccination threshold in the fight to regain normality in the coronavirus era, the Covid-19 caseload spiked Monday to its highest level in …
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About two weeks after Premier Andrew Fahie first hinted that travel restrictions for vaccinated travellers would be loosened as part of a push for a full summer reopening, his administration …
Despite facing criticism for months over a lack of transparency surrounding the $62.9 million economic stimulus package announced last May, Premier Andrew Fahie remained mostly tight-lipped on the topic when …
A Virgin Islands representative recently shared the government’s ideas for safely reopening an island economy with political leaders, industry executives, civil society representatives and other stakeholders in the Pacific. Special …
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After three false starts that drew ire from residents and tourists alike, Virgin Islands seaports reopened to international ferries on April 15 following a 13-month closure due to the Covid-19 …
