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BVI FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SIGNS PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL SOCCER SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE FEDERATION TO PROVIDE ONLINE TRAINING FOR BVI SOCCER PROFESSIONALS

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Taking further strides in the ongoing development of its Coaches the BVI FA has signed a partnership agreement with the International Soccer Science and Performance Federation (ISSPF) to provide cutting edge online training resources delivered by leading Soccer Professionals. The online courses are for all abilities and knowledge levels and include topics such as Nutrition, … Continued

TRUMP SIGNS COVID-19 AID BILL; US VIRGIN ISLANDERS TO RECEIVE STIMULUS PAYMENTS ‘QUICK,’ GOVERNOR BRYAN SAYS

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VI CONSORTIUM President Trump late Sunday signed the $2.3 trillion Covid-19 aid and government spending bill into law after opposing the measure last week, paving the way for Americans — including Virgin Islanders — to receive direct coronavirus-induced stimulus payments. For Americans on the mainland, the payments are expected to come within days. For Virgin … Continued

CHINA SENTENCES LAWYER WHO REPORTED ON OUTBREAK TO 4

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BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble,” one of her lawyers said. The Pudong New Area People’s Court in the financial hub of Shanghai gave the sentence … Continued

U.S. TO REQUIRE AIRLINE PASSENGERS FROM U.K. TO PROVIDE NEGATIVE COVID-19 TESTS IN LIGHT OF NEW VIRUS STRAIN

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ATLANTA (AP) — The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. The U.S. is the latest country to announce new travel restrictions because of a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading in Britain … Continued

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS NAMED DESTINATION OF THE YEAR BY LEADING CARIBBEAN TRAVEL ONLINE MAGAZINE

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VI CONSORTIUM The U.S. Virgin Islands has received the “Destination of the Year” award from Caribbean Journal, a digital Caribbean travel news publication. The USVI captured the top spot in the 7th edition of the “Caribbean Travel Awards”, while The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas was named “Caribbean Hotel of the Year”. The luxury resort, which reopened … Continued

HON. DE CASTRO PARTICIPATES IN VIRTUAL COMMONWEALTH YOUTH PARLIAMENT

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GIS Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Sharie De Castro recently participated in the first ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament which saw the participation of around 50 youth parliamentarians from around the Commonwealth. The event was held from Monday, December 14 to Friday December 18 and saw members debating the Bill titled, “Youth unemployment caused by … Continued

MILLIONS CONTINUE TO TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON DEPSITE RISING COVID-19 CASES

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(INDEPENDENT) – More than 6 million passengers have travelled through airport security checkpoints within the week before Christmas. Despite warnings from health officials and overwhelmed hospital systems urging Americans to stay at home to prevent spreading the coronavirus, Christmas-related air travel surpassed 1 million daily passengers for three consecutive days, between Friday and Sunday before Christmas, according to the Transportation … Continued

U.K & E.U REACHES POST-BREXIT TRADE AGREEMENT

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BRUSSELS (AP) — After months of talks and at almost the last minute, Britain and the European Union struck a provisional free-trade agreement Thursday that should avert New Year chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. With just over a week until the U.K.’s final … Continued