U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health recognizes the growing concern among residents regarding access to behavioral and mental health services in the Territory. Behavioral health, which encompasses mental health, is a critical public health issue, and the Department takes seriously its responsibility to ensure that care
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
The VI Interagency Coordinating Council will hold a virtual meeting Friday, November 20, 2020, from 9 am -12 noon. The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) is federally mandated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C to advise and assist the Department of Health’s Infants & Toddlers Program in
The Division of Environmental Health will hold a virtual town hall meeting on Friday, November 20, from 3 PM to 4 PM for all Bars and Nightclubs as they reopen under COVID-19 guidelines. The intent is to hear from these establishments owners and go over to the 19th Executive Order and earlier regulations. Join on your computer or mobile app through this
Correción en Horario El adiestramiento será a las 12:00 p.m. (EST) y 1:00 p.m. (AST hora de Puerto Rico) Talleres Virtuales en español Programa de Capacitación Nacional (NTP) de CMS 2020 ¡Separe la Fecha! jueves 12 de noviembre de 2020 Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid
US Virgin Islands (November 10, 2020) – At around 11:45 am it was reported that a generator was on fire at the Morris F. DeCastro clinic on St. John. The fire only impacted the generator and was quickly contained. Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Stephenson of the Virgin Islands Fire Service
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a statement debunking a number of false rumors and misinformation that is circulating on social media platforms regarding the U.S. Virgin Islands and potential COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed. The rumors apparently were started after a report by “60 Minutes”
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly press briefing at Government House on St. Croix on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. set out the guidelines and restrictions governing the reopening of bars and nightclubs in the Territory, as set forth in Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s 19th Supplemental Executive Order. “We have introduced
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (November 7, 2020) – The Department of Health (DOH) clarifies that no team sports activities are currently permitted. An announcement by the Virgin Islands Soccer Association that the season will begin results from a misunderstanding that led them to plan the season, thinking that permission had been
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 1, 2020) – On Friday, the Department of Health reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the territory—six on St. Croix and eight on St. Thomas. A vessel* in the St. Thomas Harbour** accounted for six of the cases on St. Thomas. With Saturday’s
