Celebrate Breastfeeding Week
Local mom featured Each August, World and National Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) is held in conjunction with Breastfeeding Month to promote breastfeeding as the premier source of nutrition for a baby’s first year of life. USDA’s WIC Program serves about half of all babies born in the United States and a USDA study* found that more […]
Hospital Staff Celebrate a Victory Against COVID-19 with Release of Sam the Sailor
Jubilation filled the halls of Schneider Regional Medical Center on Friday morning as “Sam the Sailor” was released from the hospital 12 weeks and one day after falling critically ill with COVID-19 as his cargo vessel traversed Virgin Islands waters. “Thank you, God bless you. I can go home to my family,” said Rolly […]
VITEMA Monitoring Invest 92-L Storm System, Residents Urged to be Ready for Hurricane Season
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is closely monitoring Invest 92-L, a tropical wave in the central tropical Atlantic, for possible development over the next few days. According to the National Hurricane Center, the broad area of low pressure is producing a wide area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms […]
DOH Clarifies Live Entertainment is Allowed
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (July 24, 2020) The Department of Health (DOH) wishes to clarify and inform the public and businesses that the Government of The Virgin Islands, until further notice, shall permit a DJ or live music at licensed restaurants provided compliance with all other social distancing requirements are met. Restaurants are reminded […]
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAUNCHES ONLINE PORTAL TO PRESCREEN ALL TRAVELERS
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (July 24, 2020) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism announced the launch of phase one of a new online portal that will prescreen and assist with the certification process of all travelers prior to their arrival in the Territory. The goal is to reduce the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 […]
Health Department Investigating Possible COVID-19 Death
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (July 21, 2020) The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health received information from the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital of a death that occurred earlier today, July 21st that may be associated with COVID-19. No additional information is currently available pending further investigation and notification of next of kin.
VIPA ANNOUNCES NEW AIRPORT SAFETY MEASURES TO COMBAT COVID-19 SPREAD
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is implementing new safety procedures and reinforcing temperature screenings at its airports to combat the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The new measures were implemented today at the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St. Thomas and will begin this week at the Henry E. […]
Governor Bryan Issues Executive Order Granting Coronavirus Scholarships to High School Grads
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued an executive order granting high school graduates a supplemental scholarship of $1,000 because of hardships that resulted from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Territory’s residents and the education system. The scholarships are available to all high school, home school, trade school […]
Department of Health on St. Croix Closes For the Day
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (July 10, 2020) The Department of Health on St. Croix will be closed on Friday, July 10, 2020, but will reopen on Monday, July 13, 2020. We do apologize for any inconvenience; however, we are grateful for your understanding. In order to keep our staff and the public […]
Limetree Bay Continues to Strengthen its Protocols to Address Increase In Cases; Working with V.I. Government to Enhance Plan
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (July 9, 2020) – On Thursday, officials from Limetree Bay Terminals, LLC and Limetree Bay Refining, LLC (Limetree Bay) announced an increase in COVID-19 positive cases at the facility. President and CEO Brian Lever said the company is working with the V.I. Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of […]
