CHRISTIANSTED — The V.I. Department of Health is recruiting for free workshops, known as the “Take Charge of Your Health with Chronic Disease Control Program.” This program consists of six workshops that…
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Puerto Rico Department of Health Approves Sale of Naloxone Amid Opioid Crisis
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s health department says a drug meant to control opioid overdoses can now be sold without a prescription, a move meant to reduce a spike in opioid deaths…
Malachi Benjamin Wanted For Questioning In 2018 Double Murder Arrested After Being Stabbed In Face
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man wanted for questioning in a double murder last year went to the hospital after being stabbed in the face this weekend and was taken into official…
V.I. Human Services Receives $725,112 Grant Award For Preschool Development From Federal Government
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a $725,112 Preschool Development Birth through Five Initial Grant (PDG B-5) from the Administration for Children and…
AARP Launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Targeting High Prescription Drug Prices
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS — AARP announced the launch of “Stop Rx Greed” on Tuesday, a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign is to…
Gov. Bryan Declares ‘Mental Healthcare Emergency’ Due To Shortage Of Psychiatrists
CHRISTIANSTED — In an effort to improve mental health and behavioral services throughout the territory, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. signed an Executive Order declaring a mental healthcare emergency in the U.S. Virgin…
REPORT: Children Most At Risk After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Community Foundation Attorney Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) and the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVICERC) announce the release of the community needs…
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS HISTORY MONTH: Lindbergh Bay Hotel Was A Former U.S. Navy Hospital in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas is a boutique hotel located within walking distance from the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas. It sits on a peninsula overlooking…
CDC in Atlanta: Flu Bug Has Spread To Puerto Rico and 49 Other States
SAN JUAN – The flu season is far from over — and spreading to the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting the flu is widespread in 49 states and Puerto…
JFL Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer Speaks With UVI Students
CHRISTIANSTED — The Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer, Valarie Lee, met with a class of 16 senior nursing students at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI)…