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COVID-19

June 7, 2021

Stimulus recipients urged to disclose spending info soon

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 4, 2021

Vaccine drive urgent as doses set to expire

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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by Joey Waldinger
May 28, 2021

Reopening proceeds as Covid cases drop

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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 27, 2021

Farmer, fisher grants eclipsed unemployment aid cheques

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 26, 2021

Stimulus info trickles out, but many gaps remain

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 25, 2021

Arriving visitors far outnumber residents

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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by Joey Waldinger
May 21, 2021

First day of relaxed entry rules sees chaos

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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by Joey Waldinger
May 20, 2021

‘Hybrid’ yacht show held at Nanny Cay

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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 13, 2021

In the next phase of the border reopening, government to roll back some restrictions while tightening others

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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 6, 2021

Despite vaccinating over 10,000 people, known cases of Covid-19 spiked this week

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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by Joey Waldinger
April 29, 2021

Government to scrap four day quarantine for vaccinated travellers, relaxes rules for some day trips

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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 29, 2021

Premier dodges stimulus questions

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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 22, 2021

Envoy shares Virgin Islands’ ideas on reopening

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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by The BVI Beacon
April 22, 2021

Despite a slow start to the seaports reopening, Premier Andrew Fahie predicts economic “overdrive”

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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
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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