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No 24-hr clinic at Sir Winston Scott Polyclinic from midnight - Barbados Today
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that there will be no 24-hour clinic between midnight, June 13, and 8 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, June 14, at the Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael. The Ministry regrets any inconvenience which may be
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US senators fight to bring deported Jamaican Navy veteran back | New York Carib News
Three senior United States senators are pursuing the case of Jamaican Howard Bailey, a US Navy veteran who was deported from the US after being held with marijuana.
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Source: The New York Carib News
FEMA Funeral Assistance Helps Ease Financial Stress Caused by COVID Deaths
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
FEMA and Territorial Partners Conduct Community Points of Distribution Exercises
FEMA led classroom and field exercises for the territory’s points of distribution managers and U.S. Virgin Islands logistics staff. FEMA’s logistics staff can be used to monitor distribution sites for future events.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
2 Men Dressed In Black Shoot Man Near Alvin McBean Ballpark Last Night: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was shot in the foot by two men dressed in near the ballpark in Anna's Retreat last night told police he doesn't know who fired the shots that wounded him. Police officers, responding to a call of shots fired, were dispatched at
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Police Investigate Double Homicide At Vitraco Mall In St. Thomas Sunday: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after two 'males' were found shot dead in the parking lot of a downtown shopping mall in St. Thomas on Sunday night. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported 'multiple shots fired and two males down at Vitraco Mall' at 9:13 p.m. Sunday, the Virgin
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World’s No. 4 Canada Easily Bests USVI Women’s Basketball Team 101-41
SAN JUAN — Canada dominated from the opening tip-off, easily besting the U.S. Virgin Islands' women's basketball team 101-41 at the AmeriCup tournament at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in Puerto Rico early this afternoon. Shaina Pellington of Pickering, Ontario led the Canadians in scoring with 16
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Source: https://vifreepress.com
VIPA: Drop Off And Pick Up At CEK While Parking Lot Is Under Construction
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A concrete truck just arrived this morning will be pouring concrete today at the site of the new parking and transportation center under construction at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said. The facility will provide 600 parking spaces
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Police Crack Down On Traffic Violators Near As Part Of ‘No Excuses’ Initiative
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department stepped up its enforcement of traffic regulations on the road near Sunny Isle Shopping Center on St. Croix this week. Police were looking for drivers who violate the law, including those not wearing their seat belts, speeding, driving while
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Region II Acting Administrator Focuses on Disaster Preparedness During USVI Visit
The council meeting discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen the territory’s ability to respond to a disaster while addressing complexities in the areas of medical evacuations, airport and seaport operations, communications and commodity distribution.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
The MAAFA (The Black Holocaust)
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Mel Books: The Producers Star Releases His Memoirs
WASHINGTON — Mel Brooks, an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, has written his first memoir titled “All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business.” Ballantine Books announced on Aug. 4, 2021, that they have acquired and will publish the comedy legend’s upcoming 400-page memoir, as per
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Source: The Florida Star
Feds Increase Penalties for Violating Mask Mandates on Planes, Public Transit
The Transportation Security Administration has increased the penalty for travelers who ignore mask mandates on planes, trains and other modes of public transit. The post Feds Increase Penalties for Violating Mask Mandates on Planes, Public Transit appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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FEMA Awards $1.4M Grant to Department of Public Works on St. John
Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement announcing a $1.4 million grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to the V.I. Department of Public Works.
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Bryan’s Meeting With New Secretary of Interior Nets Territory $3.4 Million
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan met virtually with new Office of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who awarded the territory $3.4 million and assured the Governor that the Office of Insular Affairs OIA) will work with the Government of the Virgin Islands in its discussions with the
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Health Department vaccinated thousands at mass site | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Indiana Department of Health recently announced that 63,749 individuals were vaccinated at its mass vaccination site at Gary Roosevelt Park and mobile clinics held in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This included 47,586 individuals vaccinated at the Gary clini
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Chinese Takeaway: Beijing Envoy To Leave US Amid Raised International Tensions – The Omaha Star
WASHINGTON — Cui Tiankai, China’s longest-serving ambassador to the United States, confirmed on June 22 that he would be leaving Washington at a time when tensions between the two countries have heightened.
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Partnerships Pave a Path to Strengthen Recovery After Irma and Maria
Hurricane recovery projects are taking shape to make facilities used every day by Virgin Islanders more resilient through support of $3.27 billion from FEMA.
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FEMA Changing Rules That Deprive African Americans Of Crucial Aid - The Seattle Medium
As floodwaters and the after-effects of Hurricane Ida continue to ravaged Louisiana, Mississippi, and has now wreaked havoc in the northeast, FEMA officials revealed plans to NBC to announce significant changes in how they would verify homeownership for disaster relief
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Source: https://seattlemedium.com
EGG NOG PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING CHOCO! Tulipan Welcome Man Finally Fesses Up
KINGSHILL — The man charged in the 2019 homicide of Carlos Enrique 'Choco' Diaz on St. Croix has entered a plea agreement with prosecutors, according to court records. Edward “Eggnog” Paul, 44, was arrested at his Estate Tulipan Welcome home a few days after Diaz was shot to death on
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Brad Fitts: Star Reveals The Secrets Of His Effortlessly ‘Cranky’ Cool Style
WASHINGTON — Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt, who is known for his effortless fashion sense, recently opened up about his “cool style.” In a recent interview with an outlet, the “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood” actor revealed that getting “older” and “crankier” means his style is now about
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Source: The Florida Star
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon
The 23-year-old earlier left the French Open, citing mental health issues.
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FEMA changing rules that deprive African Americans of crucial aid
FEMA's updated rules would provide African Americans affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other disasters. Source
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Twitter Testing New Privacy Feature To Remove Followers Without Blocking Them
WASHINGTON — Social media giant Twitter has begun testing a new privacy feature for its platform that will allow users to remove a follower without blocking them. This ‘soft block’ feature is almost similar to that of Instagram’s privacy feature with the name ‘Close Friends.’ The remove follower
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Source: The Florida Star
St. Thomas Man Who Tried To Set Himself On Fire, Stole Cell Phone Is Arrested: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested and ordered to undergo a mental health examination after police said he attempted to set himself on fire one night and stole a man’s cellphone the next. Katonio Peets, 49, was arrested Tuesday and charged with grand larceny and third-degree robbery,
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FEMA Changing Rules that Deprive African Americans of Crucial Aid - Atlanta Tribune
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Historically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency – or FEMA – relied on deeds to prove that land belonged to disaster victims before it sent relief funds to individuals. The guidelines denied aid to many African
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DPNR And Friends Of East End Marine Park To Host Astronomy By The Sea Saturday
TEAGUE BAY — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that the Division of Coastal Zone Management in collaboration with Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park will host an educational session of Astronomy by the Sea on Saturday, October
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DPNR St. Thomas Closes Today For Relocation; Will Re-Open Next Wednesday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources alerts the community that DPNR offices on St. Thomas located at the Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library will be closed to the public next week from today to Wednesday, September 8th to
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“UNACCEPTBLE” CBC Assails Treatment Of Haitian Migrants - The New Journal and Guide
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the treatment of Haitian migrants at the U.S. Border: “The images that we’ve seen over the last 24 hours are horrific and I share the outrage being expressed by Americans across the cou
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Microsoft Set To Launch Dynamic Refresh Rate For Windows 11 Laptops | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
WASHINGTON — U.S. tech company Microsoft introduced a new dynamic refresh rate feature in the latest edition of its Windows 11 laptops to increase the battery life. “Dynamic refresh rate is a new feature that can be found in Windows Insider builds (Dev channel) on supported devices,” Ana
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