Government House Statement on Talks of Renewed COVID Restrictions
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House issued the following statement on Friday in response to information circulated about plans to renew COVID restrictions on businesses and other community activities: “Neither Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Government House nor the administration’s COVID-19 Task Force have made any official announcements concerning beach closures, added restrictions to restaurants’ current operations or further […]
Education Commissioner to Update Community on Modifications to School Reopening Plan for SY 2020-2021
ST. THOMAS, USVI – Department of Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin will hold a press conference to update the community on the V.I. Department of Education’s recent decision to begin the 2020-2021 school year fully online at 10 a.m. AST on Thursday, August 13, 2020. In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed […]
Coronavirus Patient Receives Applause and Celebration from JFL Staff Upon Discharge
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, August 2, 2020 – “Vivir Mi Vida (Live My Life)” by Marc Anthony played as caregivers and staff at the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center Hospital (“JFL”) cheered and celebrated the discharge of recovered COVID-19 patient, Guillermo Riasco on Saturday, after a challenging 34 day hospitalization at […]
BIR ALERTS VIRGIN ISLANDS RESIDENTS ABOUT ERRONEOUS DIRECT DEPOSIT STIMULUS PAYMENTS
JOEL A. LEE, DIRECTOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, ALERTS VIRGIN ISLANDS TAXPAYERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE RECEIPT OF DUPLICATE STIMULUS PAYMENTS. “IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOME OF OUR VIRGIN ISLANDS RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED STIMULUS PAYMENTS VIA DIRECT DEPOSIT, IN ADDITION TO THE CHECKS THAT WERE PAID […]
VI BOARD OF BARBERS, BEAUTICIANS AND MANICURISTS PROHIBITS THE USE OF RAZOR-EDGED TOOLS
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Division of Boards and Commissions, notifies licensees and the public that the Virgin Islands Board of Barbers, Beauticians and Manicurists (BBM) prohibits the use of razor-edged tools used for callus removal, due to recent complaints by consumers who were injured by cuts on their feet from the use […]
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 […]
