WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its intent to designate the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as a “protection zone,” a
Read moreHurricane Center Watching ‘Several Systems’ In Atlantic; None A Threat So Far
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring several systems across the Atlantic Basin tonight. But none of these systems are currently a threat to
Read moreCOVID-19 Has Killed 53 Unvaccinated People In The U.S. Virgin Islands: VIDOH
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Despite 12 Virgin Islanders dying from COVID-19 in the last 14 days, half the people in the territory still flatly refuse to
Read moreSocial Security Collaboration: MySocialSecurity Rep Payee Portal
Tens of thousands of Americans who get monthly Social Security benefits payments in need help managing their money and may need a representative payee. A
Read moreBryan Acts On Legislation That Will Pay Government Workers More Money
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan last week took action on legislation sent up by the 34th Legislature after its session on August 3, 2021, and signed
Read moreUSVI Warned Not To Take Animal De-Worming Pills As Cure For COVID-19
FREDERIKSTED — Local poison control experts today warned Virgin Islanders not to take dog de-worming pills as a cure for COVID-19. National health officials on
Read more4 More People Die From COVID-19, Bringing USVI’s Death Toll To 49
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is confirming that COVID-19 has claimed the lives of four more Virgin Islanders, bringing the territory’s
Read moreLabor Department’s Work Search Form Conflicts With Federal, Territorial Law
States are permitted to provide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) to individuals who are self-employed, seeking part-time employment, or who otherwise would not qualify for regular
Read moreThere’s A Disturbance In The Atlantic; And One Could Form In The Caribbean: NHC
MIAMI — Forecasters are monitoring a disturbance today that could see some development later in the week as it moves across the Atlantic. They also
Read moreVirgin Islands Lottery Developing Online Ticket Sales, Executive Director Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Lottery has modernized in recent years, but enforcement has been virtually nonexistent, according to testimony during a Senate Finance
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