{"id":1464,"date":"2021-10-18T19:49:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T19:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vi.gov\/covid\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2021-11-01T16:53:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T16:53:44","slug":"government-house-details-projects-and-initiatives-that-make-up-frederiksted-revitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vi.gov\/covid\/news-post\/government-house-details-projects-and-initiatives-that-make-up-frederiksted-revitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Government House Details Projects and Initiatives That Make Up Frederiksted Revitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

COVID-19 cases continue to surge on St. Croix, primarily through \u2018community spread\u2019<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS \u2013 During Monday\u2019s Government House weekly press briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. detailed a number of projects currently underway that make up the Bryan-Roach Administration\u2019s revitalization of the town of Frederiksted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Among those projects is the resumption of the reconstruction on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium; road and street repairs throughout the town; repair and improvements to the Vincent Mason pool; lighting improvements on Prince Street; upgrades and repairs to Midre Cummings Park; and major improvements to the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility Cruise Ship Pier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Construction on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium began again this week, and Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be taking part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort & Pool that is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, and will be livestreamed at Facebook.com\/GovernmentHouseUSVI<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Director Motta also asked residents to assist the paving crews as they make their way around Frederiksted by removing their vehicles from the area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cThese projects are a part of Governor Bryan\u2019s commitment to rebuilding the town of Frederiksted and improving the quality of life for its residents. Again, we are asking for the residents’ cooperation as this work may cause some detours and other traffic delays,\u201d Director Motta said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summer P-EBT cards<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) issued the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer P-EBT) this weekend to eligible school children \u2013 in kindergarten through grade 12 \u2013 that were enrolled in USVI public and private schools for the school year 2020- 2021 and participated in the National School Lunch Program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For eligible children who currently receive SNAP, the benefits will be loaded on the household\u2019s existing EBT card. For eligible children who do not receive SNAP but were issued a card for previous P-EBT distributions, the fourth round will be automatically loaded to those cards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For new, eligible non-SNAP children, cards will be mailed to the addresses provided by parents and guardians and will be issued in the student\u2019s name. Households with more than one eligible student will receive multiple cards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

P-EBT benefits can be used to purchase food items at the stores of authorized SNAP retailers and benefits are not transferable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This Summer P-EBT Issuance is only for school-age children. Eligible children who were younger than 6 who are identified in the \u201cChild Care\u201d category will receive their Summer P-EBT issuance by or before October 31, 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A standard one-time benefit of $438 per child will be issued.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For more information about P-EBT, visit the DHS website at http:\/\/www.dhs.gov.vi<\/a> or families may call the P-EBT Customer Service Number (340)772-7120 or email pebt@dhs.vi.gov with the subject P-EBT.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vaccinations<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n