U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in our community, with breast cancer being the second most common form. The VI Department of Health continues its vital mission to educate both women and men on the life-saving power of early detection. “Early detection remains a

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division has teamed up with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Puerto Rico Department of Health’s Vector Control Unit to combat the dengue outbreak in the territory, particularly in the St. Thomas-St. John District. “In response to the

The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, is informing all WIC participants on St. John that Starfish Market is presently closed for business until further notice. Therefore St. John participants would need to redeem WIC benefits on St. Thomas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is urging the public to avoid traversing Watergut and King Cross streets where a sewage spill has been reported. The VI Waste Management Authority (WMA) on Friday reported that the LBJ Pump Station on St. Croix went offline causing a manhole

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is reminding residents that it is now the season for diseases spread by mosquitoes and encourages everyone to take steps to protect themselves from chikungunya by getting vaccinated this October. This advice follows a recent increase in dengue cases in the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Defense – Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve has named Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, Chief Medical Officer of the VI Department of Health, “Champion of the Year” for her exceptional leadership in supporting its USVI wellness mission. The Department

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion expressed gratitude to the State Historic Preservation Committee for approving the architectural design of the new Morris F. deCastro Clinic on St. John. On Tuesday, Commissioner Encarnacion, Assistant Commissioner Reuben Molloy, and the VI Health Department’s Project Management Office team, along

The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Monday, September 20, 2024, at 7:30 am via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 220 912 325 567 Passcode: 58vobP Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,173864559# Puerto Rico, San Juan Find a local

The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 12:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,813265590# Puerto Rico, San Juan Find a local number Phone conference ID: 813 265 590# Join on a video conferencing

The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, continues to provide benefits to eligible low- and moderate-income participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years. To qualify for the program, eligible applicants must