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VIC News · Archive

Christensen To De Jongh: Declare Juan Luis A State of Emergency

Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen is calling on Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. to declare the situation at Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) a state of emergency, and is currently making her way to Washington, D.C. with the aim of …

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GERS Says No To Tibbar, Yes To WICO

The Virgin Islands Government Employees' Retirement System (GERS), which has investments in major firms around the territory--and is the owner of a number of companies--has voted against the approval of a proposed term sheet for T…

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Nurse Advocate Says Nurses "Upset" At CMS Departure

Last Thursday's news of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decision to cease funding to St. Croix's Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) on Oct. 9 sent shock waves across the Territory. CMS's pull out means the hospital w…

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Griffith: CMS Decision Wrong, JFL Will Not Close

Stating that there are no intentions for layoffs, the hospital would not be shuttered and executives would quickly begin the appeal process for Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) to regain its accredited status, Interim Chief Executive O…

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Christensen: V.I. Government, JFL Should "Challenge" CMS Decision

Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen met with officials from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) on Thursday, in an attempt to avert the healthcare crisis that awaits St. Croix once CMS pulls its support and terminate it…

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Juan F. Luis Hospital Loses Accreditation, CMS Pulls Out

The Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) has lost its accredited status, a press release made available today by the hospital has revealed. The main reason behind the loss of the hospital's accreditation is the pulling out of the Centers o…

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Fumes Dominate Discussion at Central's PTSA Meeting

Just before 5:30 on Wednesday evening, a few women could be seen trickling into a modest building--the school's library--to attend Central High's first Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting of the 2014-2015 school year…

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De Jongh Pleased With Six Pack Amendment

…to twelve passengers if they have cleared British MCA inspections, a statement released Wednesday on the Government House Blog has revealed. The new regulations will come as a result of the Six Pack Amendment, which was sponsored …

Health · Archive

Chikungunya Epidemic Slams V.I., St. Thomas Hit Hardest

As chikungunya cases continue to skyrocket in St. Thomas, residents have been calling on the Department of Health to conduct truck-mounted fogging to quell the seemingly unstoppable wave of the contagious disease. However, Health …

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Moving Minivan Rolls Over Student Feet

A student at the St. Croix Educational Complex said a moving vehicle rolled over his feet while he was standing near the Queen Mary Highway outside the school's campus on Monday morning, according to the V.I.P.D. The incident took…

Politics · Archive

"Marijuana Is Not My Priority," Sen. "Positive" Nelson Says

…that involves marijuana--whether it is pushing for a hemp industry on St. Croix, the medicinal use of the drug or measures to decriminalize it. But, in a recent interview, the senator said that marijuana was not his priority. Nels…

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HOVENSA Sale Not Official, But Deal Closer Than Ever

…the meeting at Government House spoke with a bit more caution, stating that "Hovensa did reach an agreement, in principle, with the buyer." This is to say that while there are serious talks with a buyer and it appears the refinery…