Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that the 24 hour curfew will be extended due to the recent death of a suspected COVID-19 resident of the Virgin Islands.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has offered his condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased suspected case of COVID-19.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has said that the purpose of the 24-hour Lockdown was to protect the people of the Virgin Islands from COVID-19 and to detect any pockets of community spread in the Territory.

Vulnerable households experiencing hardships during the lockdown are urged to contact the Social Development Department.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be hosting a backyard garden competition to help to enhance the network of small farmers within the Territory.

 Industry experts highlighted the importance of cash and liquidity to ensure effective business continuity in light of the impact of COVID-19 at yesterday’s BVI Finance Breakfast Forum.

Los servicios y procedimientos de inmigración proporcionados al público se realizarán mediante citas solo a partir del 27 de abril.

RFA Argus, part of the Royal Navy’s Atlantic patrol Tasking (North) deployed to the Caribbean, will be in the Territory on April 17 to conduct a series of overflights of the British Virgin Islands.

Immigration services and procedures provided to the public will be done by appointments only from April 27. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said Cabinet has approved the Policy Paper- BVI Government’s Policy Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic and details of the phased economic stimulus plan will be presented to the public soon.