CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a preliminary examination of the evidence, to include reviewing witness testimony, the 34th Legislature’s Committee on Ethical Conduct (CEC) has determined that grounds exist to move forward with…
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DLCA Employee With COVID-19 Forces St. Croix Office To Close Immediately Today
CHRISTIANSTED — Citing Center for Disease Control and the Virgin Islands Department of Health guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 Virus, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs announced its St….
Feds Give $125,520 For Substance Abuse Treatment For USVI Prisoners
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has received a $125,520 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in support of…
Head Start Sites On St. Croix Will Re-Open Tomorrow, DHS Says
KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS, said that in-person classroom activities on St. Croix will resume tomorrow. The Head Start Program had experienced COVID positives, as well as…
How You Can Sign Up For Medicare Part B Online: Expert Column
If you did not enroll to Medicare Part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) during your Initial Enrollment Period because you continued working and covered by an employer’s group health plan, you can sign…
Health Confirms 2 More COVID Deaths In The Territory, Total Now Stands At 71
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Monday confirmed two COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number in the territory to 71. The dead are an 89-year-old man on St….
FEMA Has $578,970 For USVI Organizations That Provided Food, Shelter During COVID
CHRISTIANSTED — Reimbursements of up to $578,970 are available for USVI organizations that have provided emergency food and/or shelter programs in the territory during the period of January 1, 2020, through October…
Governor Extends Eviction Moratorium But Superior Court Judges Still Ignore It
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For the 28th time, Governor Albert Bryan on Friday issued a Supplemental Executive Order pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bryan’s latest order extends the current eviction moratorium in the…
BLYDEN’S BLUNDER! St. Thomas Senator Faces Criminal Charges For COVID Defiance
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise. N. George announces the filing of a criminal charge against Senator Marvin Blyden for willfully exposing the public to a contagious disease after testing positive for…
St. Croix Medical Examiner Says Prison Inmate Died Of Natural Causes
FREDERISTED — Attorney General Denise George announces the result of the Department of Justice Medical Examiner’s investigation into the cause and manner of death of an inmate who was found unresponsive on…