CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Mutant strains of COVID-19 present the greatest risk of infection to people in the U.S. Virgin Islands because the B117 and the delta variant are at least 50 percent more transmissible than previous versions of coronavirus, health experts warn. The delta variant (first detected in India in late 2020) already accounts for […]
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2 Children Test Positive For COVID-19 At Baseball & Basketball Camp, DSPR Says
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed that two campers at Renholdt Jackson Baseball & Basketball Camps have tested positive for COVID-19. The safety protocols and guidelines that the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) put in placefor the in-person summer camp initially identified the campers. Safety protocols at all DSPR camps […]
Bryan Expands Prize Amount Of Vax Lottery To $2M, Includes Folks With 1 Dose
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he is expanding the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine — increasing the total prize amount from $1 million to $2 million — and will now hold 10 consecutive weekly drawings per district beginning […]
Survey Finds Limetree Bay Refinery Impacted St. Croix Health Adversely
KINGSHILL — A day after the Limetree Bay Refinery announced it would cease operations in September, a Community Impact Survey continues to gather evidence of widespread health impacts from operational failures at the refinery. The Community Impact Survey is ongoing through July 9th, and all residents of St. Croix are encouraged to take the survey […]
Bryan Confirms 30th COVID-19 Related Death Took Place On St. Thomas
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan confirmed that the 30th COVID-19-related death took place in the territory. A 72-year-old female in St. Thomas died from complications of the coronavirus disease on Tuesday, the Virgin Islands Department of Health said. Bryan also said his administration has completed the distribution of […]
Limetree Bay Refinery Must Install 18 Air Monitors To Resume Operating: EPA
CHRISTIANSTED — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring the troubled Limetree Bay refinery to install 18 air monitors in St. Croix after ordering the south shore plant to halt operations last month, the federal agency said today. The EPA ordered an emergency halt to refinery operations in May after a series of incidents polluted […]
DHS Closes Knud Hansen Complex For COVID-19 Infections 2X In 5 Months
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS), today confirmed that it is immediately closing the Knud Hansen Complex in St. Thomas as a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. DHS is currently working with the Virgin Islands Department of Health Division of Epidemiology to e-nurse contact tracing and staff members […]
Government Says Special Lottery Will Be Held For Vaccinated Education Employees
CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly press briefing on Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta said that the governor has expanded his vaccination incentive lottery program by adding a drawing for school-based personnel in public, private and parochial schools. In addition to the general vaccination drawing for $100,000 for 10 weeks open to all residents, the Government of […]
Health Department Confirms 29th Person Has Died From COVID-19 In The USVI
ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed Saturday evening that an 105-year-old St. Thomas woman is the territory’s 29th death related to COVID-19. The deceased woman’s next of kin was notified, but the name of the woman was not released. According to the VIDOH, 17 of the COVID-19 deaths have been on St. […]
Royal Caribbean Group To Participate In 4th USVI Community Business Forum
CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of the Governor and Royal Caribbean Group will host the fourth session of the USVI Community Business Forum series that will take a closer look at the cruise giant’s expected return to the territory this summer. The USVI Community Business Forum IV is scheduled for 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, June 16. The […]