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 Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. The territory’s PDG B-5 Project is called Road […]
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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 help drive down drug prices for Virgin Islanders and all Americans by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive, and regulatory actions at […]
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 Islands due to a shortage of psychiatric physicians and behavioral health providers. The Governor’s Executive Order will facilitate the hiring of mental health […]
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 assessment conducted over the course of 2018 to determine the status of children in the U.S. Virgin Islands following hurricanes Irma and Maria. […]
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 the picturesque Lindbergh Bay Beach. This quaint, family-managed Caribbean hotel serves as one of the amenities located near the airport. The hotel has […]
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 Rico. This is a slight increase compared to last week. Fifteen more children have died from flu-related complications, bringing the pediatric death toll […]
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) recently. During her two-hour visit, CNO Lee gave real-world experiences and responded to the seniors’ questions and concerns as they prepare to fully […]
Juan F. Luis Hospital Says ER Restrooms Are Working And One Is ADA Compliant
CHRISTIANSTED — The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFL) said Emergency Department restroom facilities for patients and staff are now working. The restrooms are adjacent to the ambulance bay with a total of four restrooms including one that is Americans With Disabilities Act compliant, the V.I. Department of Health said. Each comfort […]
Gov. Bryan Names Julien Henley His Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, said that longtime disability rights advocate Julien Henley will be his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. Henley is an advocate at the Virgin Islands Disability Rights Center and a chairperson for the State Rehabilitation Council. He has an ADA certificate of completion for Cornell University/ Northeast ADA. […]
Support Group Meeting For Dialysis Patients To Be Held At Juan Luis Hospital Sunday
CHRISTIANSTED — The V.I. Department of Health said the public is invited to attend the first Dialysis Support Group meeting of the year. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital on Sunday, February, beginning at 3 p.m. This support group meeting is geared to dialysis patients, family […]