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VI Department of Health and Oasis Terrace to Host Free Thanksgiving Feast for the Needy and Homeless

St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — This Thanksgiving, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is partnering with Oasis Terrace to host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Feast for individuals and families in need and the homeless. The event is set for Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced he is easing some of the restrictions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory. His announcement comes after the Territory’s rate of positivity for the virus had decreased significantly.  Effective immediately, churches

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan’s COVID-19 Task Force on Thursday announced that it will fully enforce the existing restrictions under the governor’s Executive Order ahead of the holiday weekend and throughout the political campaign season.  Amid the holiday weekend and end of the political campaign season, the governor’s

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 7, 2020) — Beginning on Thursday, October 8, 2020 the Department of Health will be holding immunization events to offer Influenza vaccines to all adult residents throughout the Territory. The first event will be held on St. Croix at the University of the Virgin

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 6, 2020) The Department of Health would like to recognize Norbin Felix, Jr. who graduated today from the Virgin Islands Police Department’s police academy as an Enforcement Officer. Felix began working at the Department of Health in 2004 as an Office Aide in the

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 5, 2020) The Department of Health has released a summary finding on pedestrian and driver behaviors in the U.S. Virgin Islands and its impact on physical activity. The study shows that 70 to 80% of pedestrians crossing a road in the Sunny Isle area

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 2, 2020) In recent weeks, there have been increasing reports of false positives nationally and locally for SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests. Nationally, approximately 25% of nursing homes have reported at least one false positive during screening and other health departments have also reported identifying additional

ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” Feeding Initiative at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Thurs., October 1. Breakfast and lunch may be picked up together and are available until supplies last. Meals will not be served on holidays or

ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” Feeding Initiative at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Thurs., October 1. Breakfast and lunch may be picked up together and are available until supplies last. Meals will not be served on

ST. CROIX, USVI – On September 25 at approximately 1:26 p.m., officers were notified of the theft of two vehicles from the VI Department of Health’s headquarters in Estate Richmond. The vehicles were quickly discovered by officers. The vehicles were carefully followed by officers and tracked by the VI Department

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 twentieth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year old male on St. Thomas. The department continues to

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