COVID-19 Costing V.I. Tourism Tens of Millions
Tens of millions of dollars in revenue for the Virgin Islands are practically up in smoke as the COVID-19 pandemic forced cruise ship cancellations, a ban on hotel stays and a stay-at-home order that all but cut off the territory’s lifeblood: tourism.
Coronavirus Isolation Turns Homes into Pressure Cookers
As communities close up due to the novel coronavirus, they lock in tension and anger that is exploding into an increase in domestic violence.
STX Teen Succumbs to Gunshot Wound
A 17-year-old male died of a gunshot wound Tuesday afternoon in the Good Hope Townhouses, the V.I. Police Department reported.
Bryan: Stay-At-Home Order Extended to April 30
Following the lead of federal leaders and public health organizations, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that the territory’s stay-at-home order has been extended a month, until April 30.
Airlines Slash Flights, Cancellations Expected Through May
The four airlines that frequently fly in and out of the Virgin Islands are slashing flight schedules significantly due to the shrinking demand in travel and stringent restrictions in place to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
USVI’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Likely to Crest Over 100 in Early May
The territory and its health care systems are likely to be strained in the first weeks of May, making it all the more important for Virgin Islanders to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing.
GoToStCroix Celebrates 20 Years as a Window to the Big Island
GoToStCroix has been promoting the destination of the big island since 1999. This business continues moving folks in the right direction via its website, blog, pocket map and web cam – even in times of social distancing and COVID-19.
STX Man Dies of Gunshot Injuries
A man died of gunshot wounds Sunday night in Estate Barren Spot on St. Croix, the V.I. Police Department reported. The victim was identified by next of kin as 23-year-old Luis Perez of Castle Burke.
Updated List of USVI Canceled Events, Agency Hours and Procedures Changed Due to Epidemic
The confirmed presence in the territory of the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, has led to a wave of closures, cancellations and postponements the territory has not seen outside of a natural disaster.
Grocery Store Sanitizing Efforts Earn Mixed Reviews
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Richard Evangelista called a teleconference with some of the major grocery retailers in the territory to try and get ahead of what he and Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. fear will be a major social distancing disaster on April 1.
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It could prove more than difficult to pay all the unemployment claims from V.I. workers attributed to the new coronavirus – unless Washington D.C. steps in with funding.
