NASSAU — The Bahamas allowed Americans to stay in their country for 17 days after re-opening to tourists. Now it is saying that the United States’
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2 National News Reports Say U.S. Virgin Islands Has Experienced A ‘3,533%’ Increase In COVID-19 Cases
We’re Number One! Only it’s not something we want to number one in. The highest percentage point increase in COVID-19 cases in all of the
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Cranky ‘Usie’ Richards Chides Governor For Not Putting More People On Casino Control Commission
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During Friday’s budget hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, acting CCC Chairman Raymond “Usie” Richards told lawmakers to talk to the governor
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Bryan’s COVID-19 Talk: 16 New Limetree Bay Refinery Workers Have Virus, Schools Won’t Open Until Sept. 8
CHRISTIANSTED — During his COVID-19 update today, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said he is delaying the reopening of the territory’s schools until at least September
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Human Services Says It Will Sanitize Office Where COVID-19 Positive Employee Worked
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed that a Department of Human Services employee tested COVID-19 positive this weekend. “Though the Department of
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COVID-19 SPIKE! St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John Set Records For New Infections: VIDOH
CHRISTIANSTED — The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the territory spiked on Wednesday with St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas all setting single-day
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St. John Resident Who Traveled To New Orleans To Have Sex With Underage Girl Twice Arrested By Feds, VIPD
CRUZ BAY — A St. John resident who allegedly went to Louisiana to have sex with an underage girl twice was extradited and booked into St.
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Bryan Bans Texas, Florida, Arizona Residents From USVI On July 13 … Need Proof They Are COVID-19 Negative
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said during his weekly COVID-19 update that beginning Monday, July 13, residents of Arizona, Florida and Texas must present
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BOSCHULTE: 50% Spike In COVID-19 Cases Is Due To Incoming Refinery Workers On St. Croix, Not Tourists
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte said a 50 percent spike in COVID-19 cases in the territory can largely be blamed on incoming blue-collar
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Worsening Drought Forces State of Emergency In Puerto Rico … What Is USVI Doing?
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency effective Monday as a worsening drought creeps across the U.S. territory amid a coronavirus pandemic.
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