CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan lauded President Biden’s call to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to fight the national epidemic of gun violence and said the
Read moreHuman Services Says 3rd Round of P-EBT Food Stamps Has Been Approved By USDA
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) approved the VI
Read more2 Children Test Positive For COVID-19 At Baseball & Basketball Camp, DSPR Says
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed that two campers at Renholdt Jackson Baseball & Basketball Camps have tested positive for COVID-19. The
Read moreBryan Expands Prize Amount Of Vax Lottery To $2M, Includes Folks With 1 Dose
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he is expanding the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose
Read moreRastafari Distrust of Western Medicine Contributes to Jamaica Vaccine Hesitancy
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — At a Rastafari farming community high up in the hills above Jamaica’s capital, dreadlocked locals gather at the temple to worship
Read more2 Young Unvaccinated Passengers on RCCL Test Cruise Test Positive For COVID-19
NASSAU — Two young unvaccinated passengers on a Royal Caribbean International cruise out of the Bahamas tested positive for the coronavirus, the cruise line said.
Read morePopular Beach Near Marriott Hotel On Turquoise Bay Fails Bacteria Testing
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The beach closest to one of the most popular hotels on St. Thomas has failed water quality testing this week, the Department
Read moreNHC Tracking ‘Strong’ Tropical Wave As It Wends Its Way Towards The Caribbean
MIAMI — Forecasters continue to monitor an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern Atlantic that are associated with a strong tropical
Read moreColorism, Racism Play A Role In Health Outcomes, University Study Says
SAN JUAN — Puerto Ricans who self-identify as having very light skin tones have better health outcomes than counterparts who self-identify as having the darkest
Read more‘Perfect Storm’ Approaches As Travelers Set To Visit Caribbean During Peak Hurricane Season
ST. PETERSBURG — American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean like never before due to ongoing border closures. Caribbean countries comprise eight of the top 10 summer travel
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