United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000
WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed. The rise in…
Vietnam’s Vingroup Will Produce Ventilators In COVID-19 fight
HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam’s biggest listed firm Vingroup said on Friday it will produce ventilators for the Southeast Asian country’s fight against the new coronavirus. The company has entered into a licence agreement…
DLCA Says Price Of Gasoline Is Going Down On St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, (DLCA) said it is meeting with “every fuel retailer and wholesaler to discuss not only the impact of COVID-19 on its current operation, but also their normal day-to-day…
Effective Today: You Can No Longer Visit Patients At Juan Luis Hospital: CEO
CHRISTIANSTED — To support JFL’s COVID-19 response, the Juan F. Luis Hospital administration said that it has been “working around the clock to ensure a higher level of care to all patients requiring treatment.” Thank…
What To Do If You Are Unemployed In The USVI In A Time Of Coronavirus
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy said there is an updated policy “to safeguard employment security benefits and increase access to resources by waiving various work search requirements.” The President of the United States…
Blyden Calls On DPW To Finish Roadway Projects While There Is No Traffic
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Marvin Blyden called upon the Department of Public Works to “expeditiously” complete all ongoing infrastructure projects while the social distancing provisions of the governor’s executive order are still in place. St.…
COVID-19 In USVI: 3rd Person Dies Of Coronavirus … Gov’t Won’t Say Where
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said that there has been a third death from the novel cororavirus in the territory. A text alert from VITEMA at 9:02 a.m. today…
St. Croix Man Attacked With Machete On King Street In Frederiksted Today: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was attacked with a machete multiple times early this morning but is recovering in the hospital now, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to King Street…
COVID-19 In Caribbean: Dominican Republic Leads With 4,126 Cases, 200 Deaths
SANTO DOMINGO — The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is back on an uptick in the last few days despite showing slight signs of slowing this week. The total number of cases of COVID-19…
USAO Gets $2,932,867 Award To Address COVID-19 Pandemic In The Territory
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Virgin Islands received $2,932,867 in U.S. Department of Justice grants to respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.…