CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said it “is working around the clock with their federal partners to ensure that Virgin Islanders have access to all provisions that will be of help during this crisis.” “DHS staff members are implementing changes in record time and working to ensure that the various programs […]
Category: Community Affairs
Human Services To Resume Head Start Lunches This Week … Stop During Easter
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services said that Head Start “program classrooms” remain closed territory-wide until further notice. Human Services said the distribution of meals to Head Start children began at various locations in St. Thomas and St. Croix on March 23, Human Services spokeswoman Michelle Francis said today. “The Head […]
AG: People Who Ignore Social Distancing ‘Orders’ Could Face Criminal Charges
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George is reminding residents that those who willfully violate emergency executive orders and directives of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion during the declared state of emergency can face criminal consequences. Penalties can include arrest and prosecution under Virgin Islands law. “These executive orders […]
Senator Blyden ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Governor’s Shut Down Of USVI Beaches
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Marvin Blyden, who called earlier this week for a moratorium on anchoring permits to stem the flow of visiting private boats, sharply disagreed Monday with the Bryan administration’s decision to close the territory’s beaches to residents while opening some of those same beaches to private boats from “abroad.” Blyden’s statement came in […]
AARP Has Helpful Information For Virgin Islanders Living Through Coronavirus Crisis
CHRISTIANSTED — In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, AARP in The Virgin Islands is providing information and resources to help older Virgin Islanders and those caring for them protect themselves from the virus and help prevent it from spreading to others. The Governor of the Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Jr., has declared a State […]
Rocky Liburd’s Daughter Found Dead In Sugar Estate; VIPD Says ‘No Foul Play’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The 38-year-old daughter of former Senator-at-Large Almando “Rocky” Liburd was found dead Thursday morning in St. Thomas, authorities said. Alana Liburd of St. John was found dead in Sugar Estate at 8:27 a.m. on Thursday, VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “According to detectives, there was no outwardly apparent foul play,” Derima said. […]
Commissioner Velinor Taps Vivianne Newton To Be St. John’s Deputy Police Chief
CRUZ BAY — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor announced the appointment of Detective Vivianne P. Newton as Deputy Chief of Police for the island of St. John on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Newton is a 14-year veteran of the Virgin Islands Police Department, having spent the last 10 years of her career assigned to the Internal […]
UVI’s Director Of Center For Student Success Dies Of COVID-19 In Kentucky
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands’ director of the Center for Student Success has died of the coronavirus while on the U.S. mainland, according to a message issued to the UVI community on Wednesday. “We learned today that Jason Brewer, Director of the Center for Student Success, who had been in Kentucky […]
Virgin Islands Lottery Postpones Next Drawing For 2 Weeks Due To COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In an emergency meeting held on Monday, the Virgin Islands Lottery Commission decided to postpone drawing #955 from tomorrow to April 16. “This is attributed to the current coronavirus pandemic,” the commission said in a written statement. “Dealers’ special numbers will be available for pick up until Wednesday, April 8, 2020.” The […]
United States Gives $1.7 Million to Eastern Caribbean To Fight COVID-19
BARBADOS — The United States is mobilizing all necessary resources to respond rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic, both at home and abroad. A total of $1.7 million will be made available to governments in the Eastern Caribbean, which will assist countries in the region to scale up their risk communication efforts, water and sanitation, prevent […]