ROAD TOWN, Tortola, BVI — The BVI Governor’s Office has confirmed that a $1.4 million shipment of medical supplies from the United Kingdom arrived in the BVI the week of September 4….
Category: Humanitarian News
AARP Joins Forces With Wish of a Lifetime To Help Make Lifelong Dreams Come True
WASHINGTON — AARP is joining forces with the Colorado-based charity Wish of a Lifetime to help older adults fulfill their lifelong dreams. Since its founding in 2008, Wish of a Lifetime has…
Cash-Strapped Caribbean Slowly Recovers From Deadly Tropical Storm Laura
HAVANA — Caribbean islands already reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus started recovering on Tuesday from the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Laura, which left at least 24 dead and damaged…
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 2 Caribbean Nationals Aboard Disabled And Adrift Vessel Near Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The crew of a Boat Station San Juan rescued two men aboard a 44-foot disabled and adrift recreational vessel Sand Piper Wednesday, about a half nautical mile off the…
Market Square On St. Thomas Closed To The Public Due To COVID-19 Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least seven park benches were temporarily removed from Market Square this afternoon by the COVID-19 Task Force as a way to enforce social distancing and promote better health…
DHS Gives Automatic 6-Month Extension For SNAP and Cash Assistance Households
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) is notifying on-going Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Cash Assistance (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Aid to the Aged,…
Families Receiving SNAP Should Get $379 Per School-Age Child In P-EBT Benefits In 2 Weeks: DHS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes a benefit called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for children who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020 school year, but their school is or was…
VING Helps Distribute USDA ‘Farmers To Families’ Food Boxes At Lionel Roberts Stadium
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands National Guard assisted with distributing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers to Families food boxes at the Lionel Roberts Stadium in St. Thomas. USDA purchased agricultural…
Oldest Queen Louise Resident Dies In Hospital After Positive COVID-19 Test, 11 Patients Remain At SRMC
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The oldest of 12 residents of the Queen Louise Home for the Aged being treated at Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas has died. The unnamed 101-year-old woman died Tuesday,…
Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Girl Makayla Khodra of Clifton Hill: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A teenage girl who went missing on St. Croix 14 months ago — and then was found safe and sound — has gone missing again, authorities said. The Virgin Islands…