CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of the Governor has launched a series of casual interviews with prominent government officials. In today’s interview, Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez will be interviewed by Director…
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COVID-19 Threatening Global Peace and Security, UN Chief Warns
NEW YORK — UN Chief António Guterres said heightened solidarity is needed if the world is to defeat the crisis, which he called the “gravest test since the founding of this organization,” with…
Reggae Artists Unite For COVID-19 Relief In ‘Jamaica, Together We Stand’ Benefit Concert On Easter Sunday
KINGSTOWN — Several top Jamaican singers are throwing their support this Easter Sunday for a COVID-19 virtual telethon for Jamaica. Being presented under the theme: “Jamaica, Together We Stand,” named after the title…
DHS Announces Additional SNAP Benefits For Recipients Due To COVID-19 Crisis
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announces that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will issue additional SNAP benefits to current recipients during the months of April…
University Outfits Local Hospitals With 70 Much-Needed Respiratory Masks
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has extended a philanthropic hand by producing 3-D respiratory masks. Personal protective gear is a scarce…
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…
D-SNAP Emergency Food Stamps Won’t Happen Without Presidential Disaster Declaration
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services has announced that Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) has not been implemented in the territory. There is no Presidential Disaster Declaration at this…
Human Services’ Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Will Take New Applicants
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance Program provides its members access to healthcare services such as inpatient hospital services, outpatient services, clinic services, laboratory and X-ray services,…
Education’s ‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Program Begins Tomorrow
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education said late Tuesday that it is distributing breakfast and lunch to students attending territorial public, private and parochial schools in its “No V.I….
Human Services Offers Cash, Food and WAPA Payments For Those Who Qualify With Relaxed Federal Guidelines
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USVI Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family Assistance announced that their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as Food…