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HOA debates disaster bill, passes other laws
In recent months, Virgin Islands leaders have placed focus on the role of self-determination in the territoryâs future development as they plan a review of the 2007 Constitution. The House …
Proposed new legislation would help the territory respond to disasters like
Hurricane Irma, which destroyed Cane Garden Bay (above) and most of the rest of the territory. (File photo: CONOR KING DEVITT)
In recent months, Virgin Islands leaders have placed focus on the role of self-determination in the territoryâs future development as they plan a review of the 2007 Constitution. The House of Assembly explored more detailed implications of independence on issues such as disaster preparedness during this weekâs sitting.
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New rules take effect as Covid cases climb
With growing concerns of a second wave of faster-spreading Covid-19 in the United Kingdom, the Unites States and other countries, the Virgin Islands has pushed its projected reopening date for …
Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone gave several updates over the past two weeks. (Screenshot:GIS)
With growing concerns of a second wave of faster-spreading Covid-19 in the United Kingdom, the Unites States and other countries, the Virgin Islands has pushed its projected reopening date for seaports from Jan. 21 to March 1 and decided to temporarily ban tourists coming from the UK.
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Eleven active cases in the VI as year begins
In an update circulated through WhatsApp yesterday, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone announced that there are 11 active cases of Covid-19 in the territory, bringing the total number …
Health and Social Development Minister provided an update yesterday stating that there are eleven active cases on island. (Screenshot:GIS)
In an update circulated through WhatsApp yesterday, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone announced that there are 11 active cases of Covid-19 in the territory, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic to 98 people.
9 new Covid cases announced
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 …
Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone spoke in the House of Assembly on Monday about the recent Covid-19 cases. (Photo: GOVERNMENT OF THE VI/YOUTUBE)
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 this week.
Currently, all of the cases are in quarantine, and the Ministry of Health and Social Development is tracing contacts to try to stem any possible spread, according to a Tuesday circular issued by government, which asked anyone who visited the Willy T between 3 and 6 p.m. on Friday or Pusserâs in Sopers
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Two tourists test positive for Covid
The day before seaports were scheduled to reopen to tourists, government on Monday bumped the date to Jan. 21 and announced that a visitor who arrived last week had tested …
Inter-island ferry services continue, but international ferries that were set to relaunch Tuesday now wonât run until Jan. 21, leaders announced Monday. (Photo: DANA KAMPA)
The day before seaports were scheduled to reopen to tourists, government on Monday bumped the date to Jan. 21 and announced that a visitor who arrived last week had tested positive for Covid-19. On Wednesday, officials announced another tourist had tested positive.