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 this product. According
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., announced Saturday morning that he will sign an Executive Order extending the territory’s current Stay at Home order. The restrictions under the current Stay at Home Order are set to expire at 6 am Monday, August 31. Governor Bryan’s new Executive Order
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the distribution of food assistance to over 13,000 children (from schools that participated in the School Lunch Program) totaling over $4.9 million additional dollars to the Territory via an Electronic Benefit Transfer System (EBT). After much anticipation, Pandemic EBT
The VA Caribbean Healthcare System will be conducting testing for Virgin Islands Veterans during the period of August 31st thru September 28th, 2020 on the islands of St. Croix, St Thomas and St John. This 2nd round of COVID-19 testing will be conducted at the VA Clinic locations on St.
The US Virgin Islands Department of Health – Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program continues its mission of assuring and facilitating preparedness for pediatric emergencies and care with its latest donation to the Juan F. Luis Hospital Emergency Department. The program had donated, in previous years, a broselow cart
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— The Department of Human Services (DHS) apologizes for the delay in the issuance of Pandemic EBT benefits. The Department has been diligently working to address a number of hurdles that presented themselves, including getting accurate mailing addresses from the Department of Education for thousands of students, and
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands National Guard assisted with distributing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Boxes at the Lionel Roberts Stadium in St. Thomas, Aug. 14. USDA purchased agricultural products under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to support families affected by
(US VIRGIN ISLANDS) – It is with heartfelt loss that the Department of Human Services and the staff at Queen Louise Home for the Aged confirm the passing (on August 18, 2020) of their most senior Queen Louise Home resident who was 101 years old. Dr. Amaro, Interim President of
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands – The Schneider Regional Medical Center extended a helping hand by agreeing to accept 12 critically ill, elderly patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and requiring advanced levels of care. The offer for help came during an emergency meeting held over the weekend with officials
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents that the Territory returned to the “Stay at Home” phase for at least the next two weeks while the Bryan/Roach Administration continues trying to mitigate the resurgence of COVID-19 in the USVI. “As we
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Division of Consumer Affairs, notifies the public that on Tuesday, July 30, 2020, Albek de Mexico S.A. de C.V issued a voluntarily nationwide recall of specific lots and brands of hand sanitizer currently in United States distribution to the consumer level. The recall was
To Reduce Health Risks, Increase Access to Quality Healthcare and Enforce Health Standards.
