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April 17, 2020

Amid pandemic, tourism stalls

Nearly two and a half years after Hurricane Irma, tourism in the Virgin Islands was back. Hotel rooms were full, cruise cabins were packed, charter yachts were booked solid. Then …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 17, 2020

Paradise Hotel in Road Town serving as prison

Rooms at the Paradise Hotel, located above One Stop Mall on Waterfront Drive, are currently housing two people ordered by the court to be quarantined in light of the threat …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 16, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 14, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 14, 2020

Extra load strains VI Internet

As internet traffic migrates from offices and schools to homes during the 14-day COVID-19 lockdown, the territory’s telecommunications providers have found themselves under increased strain in the face of customer …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 13, 2020

EDITORIAL: Recent lockdown mistakes must serve as a lesson

The government deserves kudos for the early implementation of strict measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic, but we were disheartened by the poorly planned curfew transition that predictably drew uncontrolled …

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by BVI Beacon
LOCKDOWN prep april 3
April 9, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
lockdown traffic
April 9, 2020

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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 3, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 3, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 3, 2020

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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 3, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 3, 2020

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, …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 31, 2020

Financial services adapt to ‘social distancing’

For financial services firms now compelled to conduct most or all of their business virtually due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the Virgin Islands is an ideal place to do …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 31, 2020

EDITORIAL: Economic stimulus package needed now

As the coronavirus pandemic reaches these shores and the economy tanks here and abroad, we were glad to hear Premier Andrew Fahie promise last week that his government plans to …

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by BVI Beacon
Main Street
March 27, 2020

Layoffs loom after border closure

The sudden shutdown of the tourism industry and other businesses in the Virgin Islands due to the coronavirus pandemic — coupled with global economic concerns — is leaving employees with …

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by Dana Kampa
press conference
March 27, 2020

Government to inject $2 million into farming, fishing

Amid concern about the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Cabinet on Friday, March 20, approved a $2 million economic stimulus package for fishing and farming in the Virgin …

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by Dana Kampa
farming
March 26, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 26, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 26, 2020

Banks roll out flexible payments, safety measures

Virgin Islands banks are taking “proactive steps” to help customers struggling through the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement issued Friday by the seven-member BVI Bank Association. This might …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 26, 2020

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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 25, 2020

Cartoon (March 19, 2020)

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Cartoon (March 19, 2020)
March 24, 2020

Quarantined: Business editor recounts journey back to VI

When I left the Virgin Islands on Wednesday, March 11 for a short trip to Austin, Texas, things seemed mostly like business as usual. A brief COVID-19 scare in the …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 23, 2020

EDITORIAL: In a crisis, communication must be a two-way street

Until March 17 the government had begun falling behind in its duty to keep the public informed about COVID-19 in the territory, but it took important steps that day when …

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by BVI Beacon
Press conference
March 20, 2020

Tortola travellers took flight linked to COVID-19 cases

Though no cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Virgin Islands, government officials here were working early this week to track down passengers who shared a plane from London …

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by Dana Kampa

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