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Category: Consumer News

SUMO TOURISM? Feel The Full ‘Weight’ of Puerto Rico’s New Diversity Campaign

Posted on January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 by John McCarthy

SAN JUAN  — Puerto Rico is asking you to “Discover Puerto Rico” in all of its unique beauty with its new tourism campaign emphasizing the individuality of its peoples. The Puerto Rico…

American, JetBlue Expand Deal That The U.S. Is Trying To Kill

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by John McCarthy

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are pushing ahead with an expansion of their partnership in the Northeast, even as a federal judge considers the government’s attempt to kill…

Help St. Thomas Rescue In Three King’s Day Toy Drive

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by John McCarthy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St Thomas Rescue, the Virgin Islands Fire Emergency Medical Service, St John Rescue and the Institute for Social Change are hosting a Toy Drive from now until December 30….

Why The Crypto Collapse Matters

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by John McCarthy

How could a $32 billion company vaporize overnight? That’s what anyone watching the sudden collapse of FTX, a hot cryptocurrency start-up that plunged into bankruptcy last week, might be puzzling over. It…

Tourist Visiting St. Croix Warns Not To Use National Rental Car Chain Based At Airport

Posted on November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 by John McCarthy

KINGSHILL — A tourist visiting St. Croix posted a warning to social media today saying that people should avoid a national rental chain based at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. The visitor…

Infant Formula Distributed In The U.S. Virgin Islands Recalled By Abbott; 2nd Recall In 2022

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by John McCarthy

STURGIS, Michigan — Infant formula manufacturer Abbott has recalled some of its Similac products that were distributed in the Caribbean, including on St. Thomas and St. Croix, due to faulty bottle caps…

WORLD CUP 2022: Russians Are Top Property Buyers in Dubai; Indians Place Third

Posted on October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by John McCarthy

DUBAI — Russians have emerged as top property buyers in the Dubai property market, surpassing Indians, British and Italian investors. According to the third-quarter 2022 report released by brokerage Betterhomes, Russians are…

Rising Food Costs Have USVI In A Panic About How To Make Ends Meet At The Dinner Table

Posted on October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 by John McCarthy

The highest inflation in roughly 40 years is prompting people to shift their shopping habits, especially at the grocery store. About 90 percent of Americans are concerned about food prices, according to…

Vendors Plaza Kiosks On Way To St. Thomas, DLCA Says

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 by John McCarthy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — “The Vendors Plaza kiosks are on the way,” said Commissioner Richard T. Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA). “I am excited to announce that earlier…

Post-Fiona Fuel Disruptions Spark Fear In Puerto Rico

Posted on September 23, 2022September 24, 2022 by John McCarthy

CAGUAS — A growing number of businesses, including grocery stores and gas stations, are temporarily closing across Puerto Rico as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on in the U.S. territory,…

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