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The reopening of Peter Island Resort shows that the tourism industry in the Virgin Islands is returning to its “former glory,” according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. The resort, which …
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The East End Police Station reopened Friday after a two-week closure caused by sewage works in the parking lot adjacent to the facility, police announced last week. According to a …
After a delay that left Tortola with no public library for more than six months, the East End/Long Look Community Library reopened on Monday at a new location in the …
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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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 recent seaport reopening has come with some “teething pains,” but it has been an overall success, Premier Andrew Fahie said on April 29 in the House of Assembly. Between …
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 …
As students prepare for the final term of the 2020-21 school year, more of them will be permitted to attend class in person following recent decisions by Cabinet. But schools …
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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 …
As the Virgin Islands reopens its seaports to international arrivals this week, leaders should expedite plans for a system designed to ease entry requirements for anyone who has been vaccinated. …
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Since the borders opened to tourists on Dec. 1, the Virgin Islands has nine active cases of Covid-19 among recent arrivals, some of whom recently breached quarantine procedures, officials said …
In recent weeks, there has been much debate about the border reopening that got under way last week, but now everyone must work together to achieve success as tourism returns. …
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Some of the territory’s largest resorts announced last week that they plan to open their doors either on the same day or shortly after the territory as a whole does …
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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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 …
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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The standards that businesses must meet ahead of the Dec. 1 border reopening became a bit clearer this week with new information released about “gold seal” staff training requirements. However, …
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Premier Andrew Fahie on Monday announced the official protocols for tourists to enter the Virgin Islands, which include four rounds of testing for Covid-19, four days of quarantine within approved …
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With a new tourism season set to start on Dec. 1, hotels are outfitting rooms, boats are getting back on the water, restaurants are stocking up, and many other businesses …
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With less than seven weeks until the Virgin Islands’ borders are set to reopen to non-residents for the first time since late March, government has launched a series of meetings …
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As the number of reported Covid-19 cases in the territory continued to fall during the latest round of lockdown restrictions, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley on Friday announced that …
While the Virgin Islands moves to the orange “Manage It” phase of its pandemic plan as a result of increased Covid-19 transmission in the community, Tuesday also marked the first …
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With the school year ending, government recently announced that summer school programmes will be allowed to operate soon if they get the right approvals. Cabinet also recently approved the reopening …
With only one confirmed case of Covid-19 still active in the Virgin Islands, residents are progressing toward a more familiar way of living in the territory. From her stand near …
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On March 17, Premier Andrew Fahie and Deputy Premier Carvin Malone promised to keep the public informed about the coronavirus pandemic by holding weekly press conferences on the topic and …
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