CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor flew over to St. Thomas with a contingent of Special Operations Bureau Virgin Islands Police Department officers to get a first-hand look at the situation on the ground in Hospital Ground on Good Friday. Commissioner Velinor fielded questions from the general community on WSTA-AM 1340 “Lucky 13.” The […]
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Police Commissioner Velinor Takes Questions From Community About Recent Violence In Hospital Ground
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Police Commissioner took to the airwaves Good Friday to give a strong message to the territory about the recent violence in Hospital Ground, St. Thomas: the VIPD has a “person of interest” in the homicides and shootings — and they are committing every resource of the department to capture the person […]
COVID-19 Threatening Global Peace and Security, UN Chief Warns
NEW YORK — UN Chief António Guterres said heightened solidarity is needed if the world is to defeat the crisis, which he called the “gravest test since the founding of this organization,” with governments already struggling to address rising unemployment and economic downturn. “But the pandemic also poses a significant threat to the maintenance of international […]
Reggae Artists Unite For COVID-19 Relief In ‘Jamaica, Together We Stand’ Benefit Concert On Easter Sunday
KINGSTOWN — Several top Jamaican singers are throwing their support this Easter Sunday for a COVID-19 virtual telethon for Jamaica. Being presented under the theme: “Jamaica, Together We Stand,” named after the title track of singer Richie Spice’s upcoming album, the goal is to raise $10.5 million to aid the country’s response to the deadly coronavirus […]
DHS Announces Additional SNAP Benefits For Recipients Due To COVID-19 Crisis
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announces that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will issue additional SNAP benefits to current recipients during the months of April and May. Households not already receiving the maximum benefits will receive a supplemental allotment to bring the amount of benefits received up to […]
Human Services Extends MAP/MEDICAID Benefits To Members and Providers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said it “is working around the clock with their federal partners to ensure that Virgin Islanders have access to all provisions that will be of help during this crisis.” “DHS staff members are implementing changes in record time and working to ensure that the various programs […]
University Outfits Local Hospitals With 70 Much-Needed Respiratory Masks
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has extended a philanthropic hand by producing 3-D respiratory masks. Personal protective gear is a scarce commodity, as the rapidly spreading Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc the world over. To date, the University has produced at least […]
VING Agrees To Support Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order With Increased Vehicle Patrols
FREDERIKSTED — In support of the Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Coronavirus requirements to help contain the spread, the Virgin Islands National Guard are on orders to further advocate the stay-at-home order and physical distancing guidance as per the direction of the USVI governor yesterday. Effective Saturday, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced that all beaches […]
WARNING TO CARIBBEAN: ‘Gov’ts Must Increase COVID-19 Testing … Before It Is Too Late!’
QUITO — We are among 250 population scientists and health specialists from around the globe who have issued a stark warning to countries in the Caribbean and Latin America: governments must increase COVID-19 testing in the region before it is too late. Having observed the experience elsewhere in the world, the region can and should implement pertinent […]
VIDOH: 45 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In USVI; 2 New On STX, 1 New Case On STT
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the territory on Tuesday. There were two new cases of coronavirus confirmed on St. Croix and one new confirmed case on St. Thomas, according to the VIDOH. The VIDOH presented the cases this way: PATIENTS UNDER INVESTIGATION (PUI) […]