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The United States took possession of the islands on March 31, 1917, and the territory was renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States. [27] [29] Every year, Transfer Day is recognized as a holiday, to commemorate the acquisition of the islands by the United States. [30] Rear Admiral James H. Oliver was the first American governor of the ...
United States Virgin Islands health professionals (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Health in the United States Virgin Islands" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
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2009: Grupo Triple-S celebrates its 50th anniversary and renews its corporate identity. Triple-S Salud, Inc. completes the purchase of certain managed care assets of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico and is awarded the Blue Cross license, thereby becoming in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association licensee of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
The United States took possession of the islands after the signing of the armistice that put an end to military operations in the Spanish–American War. A 1916 treaty between the United States and Denmark (not ratified by the United States until 1917) resulted in Denmark selling the Danish Virgin Islands to the United States for $25 million in ...
In 2011 the Territory had its largest ever budget deficit, of US$29 million (approximately 2.6% of GDP), [9] and by 2012 public debt had quadrupled from pre-2007 levels to approximately US$113 million (approximately 10.3% of GDP). [10] Nearly 84% of that public debt was attributable to the new public hospital project. [11]
Myrah Keating Smith (June 1, 1908 – May 4, 1994) was a pioneering nurse and midwife on the island of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands.For almost two decades, she was the only provider of health care on St. John.
Health in the United States Virgin Islands (4 C, 5 P) History of the United States Virgin Islands (14 C, 10 P) M. Military in the United States Virgin Islands (2 C, 2 ...