Territory Reopens to Leisure Travel Visitors on Saturday
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The territory will reopen to leisure travelers tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th, however, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is reminding the public that the territory remains in the Safer at Home phase of the COVID-19 pandemic response. On Saturday Sept. 12, “we allowed hotels and other guest lodgings to begin accepting reservations and […]
Communications Director Reminds VI Families about P-EBT Program, Asks for Community’s Patience as School Year Begins with Soft Opening
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During the Government House weekly press briefing, Richard Motta Jr., Director of Communications for the Office of the Governor, reminded the community that the Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) program continues to issue cards to eligible students and asked for the public’s patience as the Department of Education begins the 2020-2021 school […]
Governor Bryan Moves Territory to “Safer at Home” Status
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. allowed a number of restrictions under the “Stay at Home” order to expire, effectively moving the Territory up to “Safer at Home” status, meaning that nonessential businesses are allowed to reopen. Governor Bryan also said the Territory is scheduled to […]
Department of Health Confirms Eighteenth Death Related to COVID-19
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s eighteenth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 68-year old female on St. Croix. The department continues to work with other agencies in taking unprecedented […]
The USVI Department of Human Service’s Head Start Program Announces Start of Virtual School and Meal Distribution
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Head Start Program today announced that their 2020 /2021 Head Start school year will begin virtually on September 14, 2020, until it is determined that in-person instruction can safely resume. To prepare for the launch of the virtual school year, Head Start staff will be contacting parents the […]
Department of Health Confirms Seventeenth Death Related to COVID-19
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s seventeenth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 93-year old male on St. Thomas. The department continues to work with other agencies in taking unprecedented […]
Department of Health Confirms First Death Related to COVID-19 on St. John
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s sixteenth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 59-year old male on St. John. The department continues to work with other agencies in […]
Health Department Receives Remdesivir Donation from New Jersey Government
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (September 4, 2020) — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has received a donation of 800 vials of the COVID-19 treatment Remdesivir from the New Jersey Government. The generous donation of the antiviral drug can potentially treat 100-200 patients depending on the severity of the virus and will be split […]
Be Safe During a Power Outage
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – When the power goes out, there can be serious impacts on daily activities. While a generator can ease these challenges, it can pose a danger if not used properly. Here are some safety tips: Have your generator inspected yearly and replace any worn parts. Use a qualified electrician to install […]
Governor Bryan Extends ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. gave details about why he extended the “Stay-at-Home” order until September 8. As a result of the Governor extending the current restrictions, the planned September 8 reopening of the Territory’s public schools has been pushed back to September 14, and […]
