CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly press briefing to update residents about the status of the COVID-19 virus in the territory, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta, Jr.
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DHS Says 2nd Round of P-EBT Payments Have Been Approved By Feds For School Year 2020-2021
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said today a second round of P-EBT food assistance for August and September of the 2020/2021
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Parents Of Students In School Lunch Program Should Have Received P-EBT Cards By Now, DHS Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said that all parents and guardians of children who attended schools that participated in the federally
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Human Services Stock Clerk Arrested When Police Find Glock 27 Under Car Seat After Traffic Stop: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who admitted to police that he had a gun under his car seat was arrested on Tuesday, authorities
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DHS’ Child Care Services Updates FFN Block Grant, Stay-At-Home Contact Info
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services, that administers the Family, Friends and Neighbors (FFN) portion of the Block Grant announced
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DHS Gives Automatic 6-Month Extension For SNAP and Cash Assistance Households
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) is notifying on-going Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Cash Assistance (Temporary Assistance to
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Families Receiving SNAP Should Get $379 Per School-Age Child In P-EBT Benefits In 2 Weeks: DHS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes a benefit called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for children who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020
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VING Helps Distribute USDA ‘Farmers To Families’ Food Boxes At Lionel Roberts Stadium
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands National Guard assisted with distributing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers to Families food boxes at the Lionel Roberts
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Oldest Queen Louise Resident Dies In Hospital After Positive COVID-19 Test, 11 Patients Remain At SRMC
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The oldest of 12 residents of the Queen Louise Home for the Aged being treated at Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas has
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Bryan Asks USVI To Prepare For Tropical Cyclone Nine As If It Were A Real Storm
CHRISTIANSTED — During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. urged residents to stay vigilant and prepare for the weather system approaching the
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