VI Department of Health Lifts Hotel on the Cay Cease and Desist Order, Allows for Resumption of Operations
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Health, this evening, lifted Hotel on the Cay’s Cease-and-Desist Order following negative test results for legionella. “Based on negative laboratory results in all but one sample, the hotel is permitted to resume hotel operations except for one room which is still under remediation,” said VI Health […]
VI Department of Health Corrects Statement on Water Source at Hotel on the Cay
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is correcting a news release issued earlier today that stated Hotel on the Cay utilized solely cistern water and not potable water. VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion contacted Chris Pardo, owner of the Hotel on the Cay, following the release. “On the contrary, Mr. Pardo […]
VI Department of Health Identifies Cistern Water as Source of Legionella Contamination; Addresses Misinformation
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health today addressed misinformation circulating in the community and on social media regarding the Cease-and-Desist Order issued last Friday to Hotel on the Cay on St. Croix. The order was prompted by the confirmation of three cases of Legionnaire’s disease linked to the hotel. “Since […]
Environmental Health, Vital Records and Statistics Offices on St. Croix to Close at 12 PM Today
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its Environmental Health and Vital Records and Statistics offices on St. Croix will close at 12 p.m. today due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. The department is working to repair the unit today and the anticipates the offices […]
VI Department of Health Launches 2025 Diabetes Prevention Program for At-Risk Individuals
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Diabetes Prevention Program, a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes among individuals identified as high-risk. The program will kick off on January 25, on St. Croix and February 6. on St. Thomas. […]
VI Department of Health, NORC at University of Chicago Commence Maternal and Child Health Survey
US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health, today, begun conducting the Maternal and Child Health Jurisdictional Survey to gather essential data on the health and well-being of mothers and children in the territory. The survey, which is a collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago and its subcontractor Ipsos, aims to provide […]
VI Department of Health Clarification: Rolling Smokes BBQ, Beach Bar Located on Premises of Hotel on the Cay Excluded from Cease-and-Desist Order
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Health is clarifying that the Cease-and-Desist Order issued to Hotel on the Cay on Friday does not include Rolling Smokes BBQ restaurant or the beach bar. “The VI Department of Health issued a Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on the Cay on St. Croix, to halt all hotel operations immediately […]
Department of Health Orders Hotel on the Cay on St. Croix to Cease Operations Following Confirmed Legionnaire’s Disease Cases
St. Croix, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Health, today, issued an immediate Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on the Cay in St. Croix, requiring the hotel to suspend all operations due to the detection of legionella contamination in multiple water sources. “The VI Department of Health has ordered Hotel on the Cay to remediate […]
