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CDC Declares USVI High Risk; Cruise Visitors Must Be Vaccinated
As St. Thomas welcomed thousands of Celebrity Edge cruise ship passengers on Tuesday, the U.S. Virgin Islands was listed by the Centers for Disease Control as a COVID-19 “very high” risk destination to avoid.
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Charlotte Amalie East Woman Charged With Cashing $20,000 Bad Check: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the VIPD Economic Crime Unit arrested Marina S. Anthony, 34, of Oswald Harris Court, at 10:12 a.m. today on a warrant charging her with drawing and delivering worthless checks, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. On or about July 26, Anthony allegedly deposited
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Police Investigating Man Who ‘Jumped’ Into Charlotte Amalie Waterfront And Died
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating whether a St. Thomas man was pushed or jumped into the waters off of the St. Thomas waterfront downtown and then died Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a concerned citizen that 'a male jumped into the
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U.S. Virgin Islands and Jamaica Explore Caribbean Tourism ‘Coopetition’
Commissioner Boschulte reported successful talks with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and other private sector officials about the potential for regional economic revitalization.
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Trevor Velinor Calling It Quits After 2 Years As Virgin Islands Police Commissioner
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor said he's calling it quits on Friday, saying that he’s leaving local government service to spend time with his loved ones. Meanwhile, a Government House spokesman first told the Virgin Islands Daily News that reports that Velinor’s contract was
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D.C. to Consider Overhaul of Juvenile Justice System - The Washington Informer
With the backdrop of a published report noting that the overwhelming majority of 16- and 17-year-olds charged as adults in D.C. are Black, the city council has moved to take up a proposal by Attorney General Karl Racine to overhaul the way juveniles face
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Governor Bryan Issues Public Statement About Labor Day
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement to mark Labor Day, on September 6, 2021: “On Labor Day, we proudly celebrate and pay tribute to the working Virgin Islanders whose immeasurable contributions shape our workforce and serve as the backbone of our economy. “Our
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Everyday Hero: Teens overcome bullying through video productions - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… tennis court. “Being the only African-American kids or being the only …
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Bacon: A California rarity?
(CALMATTERS) - First there was a shortage of toilet paper, then coins, then chlorine, now — bacon? California could lose almost all of its pork supply next year, when it […] The post Bacon: A California rarity? appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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31st USVI COVID-19 Death Hits St. Thomas
The Department of Health reported the 31st confirmed U.S. Virgin Islands death from COVID-19 on Monday. The person who died of the highly contagious illness was a 73-year old woman on St. Thomas.
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Nigeria: Lagos Partners 1,000 Celebrities On War Against Drug Abuse
[Vanguard] Lagos -- Lagos State Government, Tuesday, resolved to collaborate with 1,000 celebrities and social change advocates to combat drug abuse and other growing social ills among Nigerian youths.
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Delfeayo Marsalis Presents: The First Annual Jazz at Congo Square Music Festival - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Celebrating and Honoring A Rich Cultural Heritage New Orleans continues to be a City rich and amazing in its heritage; one where people from across the globe keep coming to experience its
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Inaugural JetBlue Flight from Newark Receives a Warm Welcome in STT
JetBlue Airways flight B6 2219 arrived for the first time in St. Thomas Thursday, bringing with it many visitors from the New Jersey, New York and Connecticut area who are ready to explore the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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`Employment Attack 102’ targeting 150 youths - Stabroek News
Dubbed “Employment Attack 102,” Specialists in Sustained Youth Development and Research (SSYDR) Inc have once again partnered with ExxonMobil Guyana to host a job readiness camp for young people aimed at targeting 150 participants from secondary schools within Regions 2, 3, 4, 6, and
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Youth discuss climate change, health - Barbados Today
A panel of five young people from as young as 12 years old and hailing from Barbados, Dominica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, participated in a recently held UNICEF Activate Youth Talk Session. The conversation was hosted on the UNICEF Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Instagram Page, in
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Real Estate Market Still Soaring
Real estate sales throughout the territory are so robust right now there is just one problem: there aren’t that many homes left to sell
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Inaugural JetBlue Flight from Newark Receives a Warm Welcome in STT
JetBlue Airways flight B6 2219 arrived for the first time in St. Thomas Thursday, bringing with it many visitors from the New Jersey, New York and Connecticut area who are ready to explore the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Boating in the USVI: Recreational Boating Industry Thrives on St. Thomas and St. John
If you observed a huge increase of recreational boats plying the waters around St. Thomas and St. John this past year, you’re not alone.
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Youth not immune - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
OVER the last few days, it has become increasingly clear that more and more young people are succumbing to covid19. This situation points to the fact that everyone has a stake in battling this virus. However, the numbers with regard to youths also have a direct bearing on the ability of the
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FEMA Appoints New Director of the USVI Joint Recovery Office
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has appointed Kristen Hodge to serve as the Director for U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Recovery Office.
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Damion Young: Candle of hope for Manchester North West
Newcomer to the political landscape Damion Young will be challenging incumbent Mikael Phillips for the Manchester North West seat, and he is brimming with confidence about pulling off a win. Young, who sees himself as a ‘candle of hope’ for the...
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Police Need Your Help To Find Buckwheat Samuel, Wanted In Burglary On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Thomas man wanted in connection to a burglary that occurred last month. Allen 'Buckwheat' Samuel, 47, is wanted for a burglary that occurred on September 19 on Store Tvaer Gade, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police
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School Delayed for Some Sprauve Students After COVID-19 Halts Laptop Distribution
The start of virtual classes will be delayed by almost a week for some students at the Julius E. Sprauve School on St. John after laptop and MiFi distribution was suspended on Thursday due to a COVID-19 exposure on campus.
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Youth showcase talent in celebrating heroes - NewsDay Zimbabwe
AS a way of celebrating this year’s Heroes Day, the Zanu PF youth league has introduced the Heroes national talent search challenge 2021 for young creatives to showcase their talent through art. The post Youth showcase talent in celebrating heroes appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Head Start Sites On St. Croix Will Re-Open Tomorrow, DHS Says
KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS, said that in-person classroom activities on St. Croix will resume tomorrow. The Head Start Program had experienced COVID positives, as well as exposures at several Head Start sites and notification of confirmed COVID positives in the
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks St. Lucia No. 1 In Caribbean Travel Destinations
WASHINGTON — U.S. News & World Report has ranked the U.S. and British Virgin Islands among its Top 5 of 17 Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean. The annual report awarded St. Lucia the No. 1 spot, followed by the British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, and U.S. Virgin
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FCC Authorizes $84 Million in Connect USVI Fund Support for Broadband VI
The Federal Communications Commission has authorized $84,456,870 in Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 support for Broadband VI’s proposals to bring resilient Gigabit service to all locations in the USVI.
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Bryan Heaps Praise On Lease Agreements VIPA Signed With 2 Shipping Companies
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan lauded the long-term lease agreements the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is entering into with Tropical Shipping Company and Crowley Caribbean Services, hailing it as a public-private partnership that is pivotal to the Territory’s economic future and
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Learn Online How Social Security Can Improve Your Life
With more people learning online, we would like to highlight some of the digital resources we have for educators. Chances are a student will know someone who receives retirement, disability or survivor’s benefits. This could be a way to relate our many programs to a new audience. Showing young
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Virgin Islands National Recruitment Drive to Begin in Atlanta on July 10
 The “Virgin Islanders Come Home” campaign is part of the Government of the Virgin Islands’ broader effort to aggressively fill more than 1,000 vacancies across departments and agencies.
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