CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Thursday confirmed another person has fallen victim to COVID-19. A 68-year-old man on St. John
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Jewel of the Seas Puts COVID-Infected Crew Members Onto Rhapsody of the Seas To Avoid Being Blocked At Caribbean Ports
PHILIPSBURG — The Jewel of the Seas faced a dilemma Sunday. After starting the day with fifteen crew members and five guests testing positive for COVID-19, ten
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Santa Left Omicron Under The Christmas Tree In The U.S. Virgin Islands This Holiday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As of Christmas Day, there were 544 active cases of COVID-19 in the territory, the Virgin Islands Department of Health said. It
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Juan F. Luis Hospital Continues To Provide Safe Patient Care Within ICU, ER
DIAMOND RUBY — Contrary to what has been recently communicated by some media outlets, the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit
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Government Says It Will Dole Out Another Round Of Income Tax Refunds This Week
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta said the government has begun distributing another round of
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Health Says Dr. Luis Amaro Is Officially Out As CEO Of Schneider Medical Center
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health issued a two-paragraph prepared statement stating that Dr. Luis Amaro was no longer the CEO of
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Bryan Urges Virgin Islanders To Observe ‘A Thanksgiving Day of Reflection’ In 2021
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan wished all residents of the community a safe and blessed Thanksgiving and
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COVID-19 Cases On The Decline In The USVI Despite A Majority Of Anti-Vaxxers
CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly press briefing, Assistant Health Commissioner Dr. Nicole Craigwell-Syms reported that active COVID-19 cases continued to decline territory-wide. Residents can
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VIDOH Waits 3 Weeks To Warn Public On High Blood Pressure Medication Recall
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department said that Lupin Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled batches of two blood pressure drugs last month because they
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Bryan Talks Return Of In-Person Learning, Lifting of International Travel Ban in U.S.
CHRISTIANSTED — During Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan discussed the Virgin Islands Department of Education’s return to in-person learning, which will
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