Don’t Eat The Skin of A ‘Glass Onion’
By JOHN McCARTHY / @ the V.I. Freep Investigative Desk It’s been decades since John Lennon sang about the layers of truth in “Glass Onion,” but the song’s core lesson—that looking through a lens doesn’t…
THE HUMAN TOLL: St. Croix Rallies Around Victor Cruz Jr.
FREDERIKSTED — The St. Croix Sun has been met with an unprecedented outpouring of community testimony following its report on Victor Cruz Jr. While “internet skeptics” and cynical trolls have attempted to dismiss the reality…
St. John clinic closed temporarily due to ‘staffing challenges’
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is advising the public that the Morris F. De Castro Clinic on St. John is closed through Friday due to staffing challenges. The Department is actively working…
DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has launched an online food and water safety complaint portal, making it easier for residents to report suspected foodborne or waterborne illnesses, as well as concerns related to…
Health teams with Oasis Terrace to host free Thanksgiving meal for homeless
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — This Thanksgiving, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is partnering with Oasis Terrace to host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Feast for individuals and families in need and the homeless. The event is…
VIDOH sets new schedule for Vital Records and Statistic Office
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) Office is reminding the public of its designated days and hours for in-person visits for services. Vital Records and Statistics offices territorywide are…
VIDOH urges residents to ready health needs ahead of tropical weather
CHRISTIANSTED — As the territory monitors developing storm activity, the VI Department of Health joins with VITEMA in urging residents to take steps now to safeguard their health and well-being. “Preparing early can make a…
COVID alert! New ‘super-contagious Frankenstein’ variant has rocketed four-fold in just a month…experts warn it could be most infectious yet
A new COVID variant dubbed ‘Stratus’ has soared to dominance in the UK, with experts warning it could drive a wave of new infections. Stratus—scientifically known as XFG—is thought to be more infectious than previous…
DOH responds to surge in US measles cases with outreach to parents
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With measles cases across the U.S. now more than 1,000 and 14 active outbreaks confirmed, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is ramping up efforts to prevent a local outbreak by urging unvaccinated…
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases dip
CHARLOTTE AMALIE— The Virgin Islands Department of Health is reporting a significant decline in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across the territory, following a coordinated public health response and targeted outreach campaign. Between January…