CHRISTIANSTED — In an effort to assist individuals in the territory to take charge of their health, the USVI Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the New York State Nursing Association…
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION: More Mental Health Help Needed for USVI, Puerto Rico
[ad name=”HTML-68″] BOSTON — The state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation is pressing federal officials on efforts to address mental health challenges in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria….
St. Thomas Woman Who Was Called ‘Menace To Society’ By Judge in 2017 Was Victim of Hit-and-Run Driver
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 54-year-old St. Thomas woman who admitted to slashing a tire on a neighbor’s car in 2016 was identified by police as the victim of the hit-and-run driver on…
Children’s Party at G-Clef Academy To Feature Free Food, Entertainment and Face Painting in St. Thomas
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An upcoming children’s party will feature free music lessons. The public is invited to G-Clef Music Academy for its 2018 New Year’s Children’s Party on Saturday, January 27,…
TRUE COLORS: Palm Beach Jet Set Goes All Out For Virgin Islands Fundraiser … It’s For The British and They Get $40K
[ad name=”HTML-68″] WELLINGTON — A fundraiser last week in Florida brought in some big money for hurricane relief in the British Virgin Islands. The Thursday event was co-hosted by Palm Beach Travel, the…
Banco Popular To Re-Open St. Thomas Branch On Tuesday That Closed Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After suffering major damage following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Banco Popular Fort Mylner branch underwent repairs and renovations and will re-open its doors to the public this…
Puerto Rican Man Gets Seven Years, Dominican Gets Four Years Under Plea Agreements For McDonald’s Shotgun Robbery on St. Thomas
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Helwood Urbina Paris, 20, of Puerto Rico, and Hanselo Recio, 18, of the Dominican Republic, were sentenced Thursday for their roles in the armed robbery of the…
SECOND BANANA: Mapp Appoints Bloomberg Co-Founder Tom Secunda To Ceremonial Hurricane Committee
RIGHT-HAND MAN: Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP, left, and Tom Secunda, co-founder and vice chairman at Bloomberg LP, right of center, unload supplies at the Myrah Keating Smith Health Center on…
ASPCA Ends Its Tenure In St. Croix After Rescuing 22,000 Pets Following Hurricane Maria
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHRISTIANSTED — After spending more than three months in St. Croix, the ASPCA®(American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has concluded its disaster relief efforts to help displaced animals…
VIPD Employee Arrested and Charged With Domestic Violence In Same Sex Bottle Assault Case
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman arrested in connection with a domestic violence assault works for Virgin Islands Police Department, the Virgin Islands Free Press has confirmed. At about 9:30 p.m….