Governor Bryan Closes Territorial Beaches Until April 20
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday closed all the beaches in the Territory until April 20 in an attempt at curbing the COVID-19 virus and as a way to discourage some residents from ignoring the stay-at-home order and negating social and physical distancing. “We have a considerable way to go before we reach […]
Health Department Announces First Confirmed COVID-19 Death on St. Thomas
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health is deeply saddened to announce confirmation of the territory’s first confirmed COVID-19 death and two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 disease on St. Thomas. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to forty-two—twelve on Croix, twenty-eight on St. Thomas, and two on St. John. The deceased is an 85-year-old […]
VING support with airport screening
ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard met at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport to discuss screening protocols for incoming passengers, April 1, 2020. The screening protocols will provide additional measures to prevent further exposure and infections amongst the population. These Department of Health protocols consist of screening criteria […]
President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday, granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Territory, triggering the release of federal funds to mitigate the health and economic devastation brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration designates federal assistance to be used for emergency aid related to health care efforts of Coronavirus and peripheral […]
Stop Domestic Violence in Our Community
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a stressful time for people. As a community, we find ourselves spending more time at home with our loved ones than before. Because of the nature of COVID-19 and the enforcement of social distancing, there is an increase in domestic violence within our community. According to […]
