CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced details of an executive order issued over the weekend requiring non-essential businesses to close and increased measures to restrict leisure travel to the territory. Governor Bryan’s Executive Order closes all bars within the territory effective Monday March 23 and […]
Category: Health News
VIPD Closes Firearms Bureau, Central Records Office To Combat COVID-19
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor said today that the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) “is committed to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.” “To that end, the VIPD is announcing that effective Monday, March 23, Central Records Bureau offices, Firearms Bureau offices and fingerprinting services territory-wide will be closed until further notice,” Commissioner […]
Steps You Can Take To Keep The COVID-19 Virus From Infecting You: VIDOH
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has received confirmation of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 disease. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to six—two in the St. Croix district and four in the St. Thomas/ St. John district. The latest St. Croix confirmed case was a resident who recently returned […]
SENATOR: With 6 COVID-19 Cases, Governor Should Implement Shelter In Place
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With the latest updates from the Department of Health it has become evident, that as a territory, we need to be more “proactively” aggressive in regards to containing COVID-19 and the “potential healthcare fallout,” a St. Thomas senator said. As of this afternoon, the Department of Health has confirmed six positive cases in […]
DLCA Wants Inventory List From Local Businesses
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., declared a State of Health Emergency in the United States Virgin Islands on Friday. And the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs simultaneously issued a price freeze order on items and services related to the prevention and spread of COVID-19 at the price level existing immediately prior to the […]
DHS Encourages Old People To Register With Them For Help In Times Of Disaster
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS), the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Virgin Islands Elections System, according to ACT NO. 805, hereby notifies the public that all persons who 60 years and older and persons with disabilities who live alone, are invited to enter their names into an Elder, Dependent, Adult […]
WTJX-TV Builds Kids’ Awareness Of COVID-19 Prevention Measures
CHRISTIANSTED — While public schools, Head Start, as well as various private schools and day care centers are closed, the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System said it wants to inform educators, parents, caregivers, and students of the programs and resources available through its television channels and online platforms. On television, WTJX-TV boasts its PBS Kids […]
DLCA Establishes Safety Protocols To Try To Prevent Spread of COVID-19 In USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Richard Evangelista said today that his Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) is committed to the safety of the public in trying to prevent of the spread of the killer Chinese virus COVID-19. “Protection of our internal and external customers is DLCA’s upmost importance” Evangelista said. “Social distancing is one of […]
DSPR Suspends After School Programs For 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19
CHRISTIANSTED — In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) has taken the below preventative measures in alignment with the Department of Health’s recommendations to help protect and continue to serve our community: • Augmented facility hours territory-wide are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. until further notice. […]
Human Services Ends Head Start Program For At Least 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Head Start program will temporarily close classrooms territory-wide beginning today, The department said the shutdown is needed :to follow precautionary federal guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).” The head start […]