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Homicides rise 29% over 2019 in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- When Albert A. Bryan Jr ran for governor of the Virgin Islands two years ago, curtailing crime in the territory was one of the cornerstones of his campaign. Today, gun violence continues to rise, and Mr Bryan, like his predecessors, has found himself in a similar position: calling on the community to assist law enforcement in bringing criminals to justice.
New poll favourable to Gov Albert A. Bryan Jr's handling of pandemic in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A new poll has revealed frontrunners in the legislative elections scheduled for November 3, 2020, high support for Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr’s handling of the coronavirus, and a majority of US Virgin Islands (USVI) residents in favour of more economic development and tourism.
USVI's 16th COVID-19 death is 59-year-old man from St John
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US[ Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Thursday night, September 3, 2020, announced that the coronavirus has taken the life another US Virgin Islander, the 16th Covid-19 related death in the US Territory.
CDC issues Order halting rent evictions for States & Territories
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ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, issued a sweeping order which halts through December 31, 2020, millions of residential renters from being evicted, a move the CDC says is aimed at combating the novel coronavirus. The expansive action covers all of the US's 43 million renters who fall in the purview of the order.
12th Coronavirus death in USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has announced the 12th Covid-19-related death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), coming just 4 days after the department reported the 11th fatality.
32 new COVID-19 cases reported in USVI Tuesday
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Thirty-two new COVID-19 cases were reported by the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health on Tuesday night, August 18, 2020, two days after Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr implemented the Stay-at-Home order that calls for more stringent guidelines, including the closure of non-essential businesses and halting of lodging reservations for leisure guests, among other measures.
USVI issues new 'Stay at Home Order' as COVID-19 cases surge
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr on Thursday, August 13, 2020, took bold steps to beat back the rise of novel coronavirus in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), which has been spreading briskly through the community — infiltrating the Queen Louise Home for the Aged and the Alexander A. Farrelly Criminal Complex — both of which are in St Thomas.
New coronavirus case on STT after streak of negative results
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, recorded its latest coronavirus case after a streak of negative results, joining the island of St Croix, which saw its total confirmed cases climb to 30 following the confirmation of a new positive result on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
4th COVID-19 death in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, April 26, 2020, announced the fourth COVID-19 death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
First Coronavirus death recorded in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 announced the first coronavirus death in the USVI.