U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The VI Department of Health will close its offices in each district respectively, on the following dates, for Staff Appreciation Days: Friday, June 20, 2025 – St. Croix District Friday, June 27, 2025 – St. Thomas-St. John District These closures will allow the Department to honor
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—The Virgin Islands Department of Health has advanced its phasebased COVID-19 vaccination plan from 1A to 1B. Per recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Phase 1A included clinical healthcare staff, residents and staff in long-term care facilities, persons in need of special
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands – Today Frontline healthcare workers at the Schneider Regional Medical Center continued their efforts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Virgin Islands Department of
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday said he is calling the 33rd Legislature back into Special Session on December 29 to re-address his proposal to refinance the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) debt to get a better interest rate and generate funds from the savings that can
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq., who also serves as the Virgin Islands Commissioner of Insurance, announces that health insurance companies authorized to conduct business in the Territory are required to waive any cost sharing for COVID-19 vaccinations- including deductibles, co-insurance, and co-payments. There are three health insurance companies
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands— The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has joined the rest of the nation in embarking on the historic event of the receipt and distribution of the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. This is a major breakthrough and comes amid the current
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—The Department of Health clinics on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John will be closed on Friday, December 18, 2020 for clinical staff professional development training. Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Community Health, Behavioral Health, and Communicable Diseases clinics in both districts will be
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. spoke about the current spike in COVID-19 cases in the Territory, urging residents to scale back get-togethers during the holiday season and to continue their steadfast adherence to the Department of Health guidelines and restrictions regarding
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 30, 2020) – The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) observes December 1 of each year as World AIDS Day, a day to expand and strengthen worldwide efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. The global theme of World AIDS Day is “Global solidarity, shared
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 18, 2020) – The Department of Health has reported 13 new cases in tonight’s epidemiology report. Eight of the positive cases on St. Thomas are associated with two separate vessels. All persons aboard both vessels are a part of the crew. The vessels are
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly press briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. asked residents to gather safely and responsibly for the holidays and to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people if possible. Director Motta reminded the public that one week into the Territory’s latest step forward on
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