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Alert: FDA Issues Public Notification on SWAG, May Lower Blood Pressure to Dangerous Levels

U S VIRGIN ISLANDS The Food and Drug Administration FDA has issued a public notification on S W A G advising consumers against purchasing the sexual enhancement product sold across various website and in some retail stores The VI Department of Health is also advising the public not to use

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 nbsp nbsp To prepare for the launch of the virtual school year Head Start

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

St Croix US Virgin Islands September 4 2020 8212 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

ST CROIX U S Virgin Islands nbsp 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

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

U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Director Barbara Jackson McIntosh would like to inform the motoring public that due to the extension of the Stay at Home order issued by Governor Albert Bryan Jr the bureau will only be serving customers by appointment only nbsp As Governor Bryan has extended the Stay

ST THOMAS In keeping with Governor Albert Bryan Jr s August 29 extension of the territory s Stay at Home Order the Virgin Islands Department of Education has delayed the start of public schools for one week with classes beginning on Mon Sept 14 and not Tues Sept 8 All

St Croix US Virgin Islands August 31 2020 September is recognized as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month to highlight the prevalence of childhood obesity address its impact and provide resources and support for families in assessing preventing and treating childhood obesity There is compelling evidence that childhood obesity threatens the

St Croix US Virgin Islands August 31 2020 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 fifteenth death related to COVID 19 The deceased is a 49 year old male on St

St Thomas US Virgin Islands August 19 2020 Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure VIBNL Vice Chair Ophelia Powell Torres reminds all Licensed Practical Nurses LPN and Certified Nursing Assistants CNA that application packets for renewal period 2021 2022 should be submitted no later than December 15 2020 nbsp All