…program half an hour earlier than planned on Thursday — 2:30 p.m. instead of 3:00 p.m. — because of high demand that resulted in the department exceeding its daily allotment of cards. "This incentive program was created in an effo…
…arose during the initial rollout this week. The VITEMA text alert system on Tuesday issued the following message: "$250 vaccine incentive cards are available for eligible recipients at V.I. Dept. of Health CVCs [Community Vaccinat…
…or caring for a loved one is like second nature. Often, they do not stop to assess how they feel, and some even feel guilty doing so, even during these times of the pandemic. Everything and everyone else is a priority, although ma…
The V.I. Department of Justice Attorney has filed a criminal charge against Senator Marvin Blyden for willfully exposing the public to a contagious disease after testing positive for Covid-19, following a DOJ investigation, V.I. A…
…of Corrections Monday afternoon confirmed the incident. ORIGINAL STORY: ST. CROIX — An inmate was found dead in his cell at the John A. Bell Correctional Facility Complex, widely known as the Golden Grove Correctional Facility, on…
ST. THOMAS — Two individuals were shot and one died during a shooting incident in Havensight Friday night, a person with knowledge of the matter has confirmed to the Consortium — information that was corroborated by the V.I. Polic…
…partnership with American Federation of Teachers Local 1825 in the St. Thomas-St. John District and Local 1826 in the St. Croix District, will host a three-day territory-wide vaccination drive on Sept. 20, 22 and 24 aimed at incre…
…hospitalizations and deaths due to the pandemic. No official statement has yet been released by the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat regarding the outcome of the deliberations, but well-placed sources told CMC Tuesday that the reg…
ST. JOHN — A 64-year-old woman has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after being charged with third-degree assault, use of a deadly weapon, simple assault, unlawful entry and use of a dangerous weapon. Carmen Mart…
…Lottery drawing were announced Monday during the Bryan administration's Covid-19 press briefing. A V.I. Lottery representative announced the winner in the St. Croix District as Tashana Benjamin, who won $100,000. In the St. Thomas…
The U.S. Virgin Islands, which as of Thursday had the lowest Covid-19 vaccination rate in the United States according to Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, currently ranks 7 in all of the country in deaths per 100,000 resident…
…total deaths since the pandemic to 65. "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 sixty-fifth death related …
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