CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (VIDHS) is excited to announce anincrease in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective October 1, 2024.This
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Starfish Market in St. John closed until further notice, Health tells WIC recipients
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, is informing all WIC
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Diabetes ‘epidemic’ is a growing concern in the U.S. Virgin Islands, health officials say
CHRISTIANSTED — Diabetes continues to be a growing health crisis in the Virgin Islands, with the Department of Health calling it a “silent epidemic” affecting
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Health Department offers free chikungunya vaccine this month
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health said today that it is now the season for diseases spread by mosquitoes and encourages everyone to
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BVI man detained pending trial in human smuggling case
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A British Virgin Islands man will remain in federal custody pending trial on charges related to a human smuggling operation, federal authorities
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Bryan says he supports sustainable aquaculture, fish farming in the territory
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan met with representatives from Caribbean SustainableAquaculture (CSA), a leading advocate for sustainable development in the Caribbean, to discuss an initiative
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Biden extends USVI state historic preservation funding through 2026
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan said Friday that President Joe Biden has signed into law H.R. 9747, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025,”
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Virgin Islands government issues nearly $15 million in tax refunds
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government says it “has followed through on its promise to provide tax refunds to thousands of Virgin Islanders awaiting
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Bryan delivers weekly briefing from St. John
CRUZ BAY — Governor Albert Bryan addressed residents of the territory during the weekly briefing Monday from the Battery in St. John, after touring the newly constructed Head
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‘Network issues’ prevent Department of Finance from printing government checks
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Government House said late Friday night that “network issues” have delayed the Department of Finance’s printing of government payroll and retirement checks.
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