2019 – Page 74 – Virgin Islands Free Press

IAEA Graduates First Set Of Caribbean Students In Radiation Management

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- For the first time ever, the IAEA’s School of Radiation Emergency Management celebrated the certification of trainees from the Caribbean. The successful completion of the School’s two-week course…

John McCarthy January 16, 2019

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Three Men Shot While Driving On Emerald Hill Road in St. Thomas Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Three men were in the hospital after being shot on St. Thomas' East End early on Monday morning. The men, who were shot in Smith Bay about…

John McCarthy January 15, 2019

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Federal Control Board Seeks To Invalidate $6 Billion of Puerto Rico’s Debt

SAN JUAN — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico's finances is asking a court to invalidate more than $6 billion worth of debt issued by the U.S. commonwealth,…

John McCarthy January 15, 2019

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COAST GUARD: ‘Constant Threat’ From Illegal Migrants To Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard reported Monday there has been a sharp increase of interdictions from the previous year, as more migrants attempt to get to Puerto Rico and…

John McCarthy January 15, 2019

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Virgin Islands and 11 Other Caribbean Countries Felt 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake On Sunday Morning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola – The U.S. Virgin Islands and at least 11 other Caribbean countries were were unsettled by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake early on Sunday. The United States Geological…

John McCarthy January 14, 2019

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DHS: U.S. Department of Agriculture Will Send SNAP Benefits Early Because of Federal Shutdown

FREDERIKSTED -- Human Services said that people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the territory will get them early this month. According to acting Human Service Commissioner…

John McCarthy January 14, 2019

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Essential Steps in Learning to Grow Your Business

Every company usually starts out small. They may have either a single proprietor or just a few employees to help them get off the ground. Starting a business is never…

John McCarthy January 14, 2019

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WAPA Makes Pact With New York Power Authority To Help Restore Its Electrical Grid

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said on Friday that it had reached an agreement with a New York power company to improve its electric system in…

John McCarthy January 13, 2019

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St. Croix’s Stachill Parker Wins $50,000 In Instant Scratch Game

CHRISTIANSTED -- Stachill Parker of St. Croix is the winner of $50,000 in Caribbean Lottery’s Instant Scratch game. Parker said he purchased his ticket at the Bi-Rite Supermarket in Estate…

John McCarthy January 12, 2019

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St. Thomas Woman Stabs Man In Chest About Cell Phone After Break-Up

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas woman went to pick up her cell phone from a man who had broken up with her. He was at a fitness club on…

John McCarthy January 12, 2019