Businesses approved by the Department of Trade, Investment and Promotions and Consumer Affairs to re-open, must be inspected by the Environmental Health Division and the Social Distancing Task Force.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has announced that a fourth person has recovered from COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands.

Businesses reopening in the Virgin Islands must be approved by the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs.

The Public Service will extend its operating hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily following the extension of the Territory’s curfew, which begins on Sunday, May 10 as announced by Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has thanked the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Jr. for his Government’s commitment and cooperation in law enforcement and border security in the Greater Virgin Islands.

Businesses not yet approved to operate in the British Virgin Islands are allowed to begin putting social distancing requirements and health protocols in place in time for re-opening on Sunday, May 10.

A contract to begin the reconstruction of the North Sound Public Administration Building on Virgin Gorda was signed on May 5.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie announced that the next phase of the internal reopening of economy is May 10.

The British Virgin Islands has been classified as having Sporadic Cases of COVID-19 transmission by the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has confirmed that there is a seventh COVID-19 case in the British Virgin Islands.