CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed today the fourth death of one of its residents in the span of a little more than a week. Eight days ago, the Department reported the death of a 101-year-old resident, and today shared the news that three other residents have also died. “While we […]
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2 More Deaths Confirmed By VIDOH, Bringing USVI Death Toll To 14, Nine Dead In STT
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the territory’s virus death toll to 14. The dead were identified only as a 95-year-old female and a 72-year-old male, each on St. Thomas. Nine of the deaths have occurred on St. Thomas, five on St. […]
DHS Says P-EBT Benefits For USVI Families Start Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the distribution of food assistance to over 13,000 children (from schools that participated in the School Lunch Program) totaling over $4.9 million additional dollars to the territory via an Electronic Benefit Transfer System (EBT). After much anticipation, Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits began to roll […]
Governor Bryan Urges Continued Diligence During Pivotal Second Week of ‘Stay at Home’ Phase
CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. stressed the need for residents to refrain from moving about the islands as the territory enters the critical second week of its “Stay at Home” phase. While he announced some adjustments in easing some of the current requirements of his most recent […]
VIWMA Obligated $5.7 Million For Savan Gut Sewer Line Repairs On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces the obligation of $5.7 million to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority to repair sewer lines in the Garden Street, Savan, and Moravian Guts on St. Thomas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program funds will be used to restore approximately 4,570 linear feet of sewer […]
Bryan Says He Can’t Explain Why Territory’s COVID-19 Dead Has Risen To 11 According to VIDOH
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During his weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. stressed the need for residents to refrain from moving about the islands as the territory enters the critical second week of its “Stay at Home” phase. An 11th resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands has died of COVID-19, the disease associated with […]
Despite Stay At Home Order, The Number of People Testing Positive For COVID-19 Continues To Increase
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The number of people who test positive for COVID-19 continues to rise, especially in St. Thomas, despite the lockdown imposed by Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. on Monday. Even though Virgin Islanders have been told to stay at home, the number of positive coronavirus cases jumped to 61 cases on Thursday. Some 50 […]
Families Receiving SNAP Should Get $379 Per School-Age Child In P-EBT Benefits In 2 Weeks: DHS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes a benefit called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for children who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020 school year, but their school is or was closed during a public health emergency. “The Department of Human Services (DHS) apologizes for the delay in the issuance of Pandemic EBT benefits,” […]
VING Helps Distribute USDA ‘Farmers To Families’ Food Boxes At Lionel Roberts Stadium
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands National Guard assisted with distributing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers to Families food boxes at the Lionel Roberts Stadium in St. Thomas. USDA purchased agricultural products under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to support families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program supplies the […]
Oldest Queen Louise Resident Dies In Hospital After Positive COVID-19 Test, 11 Patients Remain At SRMC
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The oldest of 12 residents of the Queen Louise Home for the Aged being treated at Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas has died. The unnamed 101-year-old woman died Tuesday, the Department of Human Services said. While she tested positive for COVID-19, the cause of death is still being evaluated. Human Services said […]