The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a weather system projected to see further development and whose path should be monitored by folks in the Leeward Islands, including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Gabriel La Joho from the National Hurricane Center in San Juan tells us more.
COVID-19 in the USVI by the Numbers: 119 Active. 16,810 tested. 15,649 Negative; 1,144 Positive; 1,010 Recovered. 15 Deaths.
With the COVID-19 cases rising, it's so important to follow the Department of Health's advice if you have any symptoms. Call 340-712-6299 or 340-776-1519.
At UVI, St. Thomas a new species of Caribbean “clam shrimp” was found at the water hazards of the Herman E. Moore Golf Course. Dr. Christopher Rogers from the University of Kansas and Dr. Edwin Cruz-Rivera from UVI’s Department of Biological Sciences wrote about their discovery.
The finding underscores how much of the biodiversity in the Caribbean has yet to be discovered; even for areas that humans have been using for a long time. "Relatively little is known about what freshwater animals are found on St. Thomas compared to St. Croix, St. John, and Puerto Rico,” he said. “If you are trying to preserve an ecosystem, it is difficult to do if you don’t know exactly what you are trying to preserve.”
The Bureau of Internal Revenue Office in St. John is temporarily closed due to electrical issues. For any questions call 340-715-1040.