CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said that all parents and guardians of children who attended schools that participated in the federally funded, School Lunch Program need to call the P-EBT Hotline if they have not received the P-EBT card or cards they were expecting for children enrolled in eligible schools during the […]
Tag: U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH)
How The Dominican Republic And The U.S. Virgin Islands Are Alike When It Comes To COVID-19 Cases
SANTO DOMINGO — When it comes to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has the most cases by far, 110,122 cases as of today. But when you look at per capita data, the Dominican Republic actually trails the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to MJS & Associates Health Care statistics […]
Bryan Updates Residents On ‘Pilot Phase’ Of COVID-19 Testing At USVI Airports
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said during his weekly press conference on Monday that the pilot phase for COVID testing at the territory’s airports began over the weekend. In June, the V.I. Department of Tourism created a portal where travelers can upload negative tests prior to travel into the territory. Since then, the V.I. […]
Mafolie Road Work Project Shut Down Due To ‘COVID-19 Related Issues,’ DPW Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works said Thursday that construction work on the Mafolie Road Project has been suspended until September 30 due to “COVID-19 related issues.” Temporary signals and barricades will remain in place, DPW said. As usual, the department is urging motorists to use caution when driving through this area […]
DO-OVER: Tourism Officials Gearing Up For The Return Of International Travelers To Territory This Weekend
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands will re-open its borders to international travelers beginning on Saturday, Tourism officials said on their website today. Territorial officials began allowing hotels and accommodation providers to accept new leisure travel reservations on September 12. The reopening comes nearly one month after the government closed the USVI’s borders to international visitors on […]
Communications Director Asks Families To Be Patient About Receiving P-EBT
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing, Richard Motta Jr., Director of Communications for the Office of the Governor, said that the Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) program continues to issue cards to eligible students and asked for the public’s patience as the Department of Education begins the 2020-2021 school year with a two-week […]
USVI: No. 1 In Homicides In The Caribbean; Soon To Be No. 1 In The World In COVID-19 Deaths: ANALYSIS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The news that the territory suffered a 19th confirmed death from COVID-19 should have been significant. The Virgin Islands Department of Health said Thursday night that an 82-year-old man on St. Thomas was the 19th person to die of the coronavirus disease in the territory. But that news was eclipsed by a […]
Bryan Moves USVI Back To ‘Safer at Home’ Status; 18 Now Dead From COVID-19
CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly press briefing this afternoon, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. allowed a number of restrictions under the “Stay at Home” order to expire, effectively moving the territory up to “Safer at Home” status, meaning that nonessential businesses are allowed to reopen. Details were sketchy on the 18th victim of COVID-19 in the […]
2 COVID-19 Deaths In 2 Days! VIDOH Says 1st Was In St. John, 2nd Was In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — COVID-19 deaths continue to rise in the territory with two deaths related to coronavirus in just the last two days, the Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed. The Health Department confirmed today that a 93-year-old man on St. Thomas became the 17th confirmed COVID-19 related death in USVI, with the latest fatality […]
In His Weekly Update On COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Barely Mentions A 15th Death
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health said that a 49-year-old man on St. Thomas became the 15th victim of COVID-19 in the territory. Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., as is his custom in the weekly coronavirus “updates” — played down the fact that a healthy U.S. Virgin Islander cut down in the prime of […]