CHARLOTTE AMALIE — My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) announces plans to build their new campus consisting of 30,000 sq. ft. in total which will be located mid island on Donoe Bypass and serve…
Category: Humanitarian News
U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks To Increase Awareness Of Elder Abuse On WEAAD Day
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an Elder Justice Initiative which seeks to combat elder abuse and financial fraud targeted at seniors. Elder abuse is an intentional or…
Duterte Won’t Allow Scrutiny Of Extra-Judicial Killings For Petty Drug Crimes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has rejected full public disclosure of details of his administration’s deadly anti-drug crackdown, citing national security. President Rodrigo Duterte said in televised remarks Monday night that…
Acute Malnutrition Surging Among Haitian Children, UNICEF Warns
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Cases of life-threatening malnutrition are expected to more than double among young Haitian children this year, due to COVID-19, gang violence and extreme weather associated with climate change, the U.N….
Youth At Risk Of Becoming Homeless Could Qualify For New Housing Program
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that they have partnered with the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) to implement the Territory’s first housing assistance program…
Is Every Religion Treated The Same In The Dominican Republic? U.S. Embassy Reports
SANTO DOMINGO — The constitution provides for freedom of religion and belief. A concordat with the Holy See designates Roman Catholicism as the official state religion and extends to the Catholic Church…
Rod, Richie and ‘TC’ Gave St. Vincentians Time To Get Out Before Volcano Blew
KINGSTOWN — The three scientists credited with helping save lives ahead of a recent explosive volcano eruption in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent are known to locals simply as Richie,…
St. Croix Students’ Artwork Brings Joy To The Elderly At Nursing Home Near Chicago
CHICAGO — Barb McVicker, a longtime local educator who has spent many years teaching in St. Croix, recently provided a gift to lift the spirits of residents at a nursing home in…
Governor Bryan Asks President Biden How USVI Can Assist U.S. Aid Efforts To India
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan sent a letter to President Biden pledging the territory’s assistance in the U.S. Government’s efforts to help the people of India, who are suffering through an extreme surge…
VING Warrant Officer Mervin Mills Given National ‘Visionary Voice Award’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) honored Virgin Islands National Guard, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills with the 2020 Visionary Voice Award in a ceremony on St….