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U.S. Department of Agriculture Institutes D-SNAP Disaster Food Stamps In The Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Agriculture Department implemented USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in the Virgin Islands, making a range of households recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria eligible…

John McCarthy November 3, 2017

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Lack of Electricity Is A Reason For D-SNAP Food Stamps Assistance After Devastation Caused By Hurricanes Irma and Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Dustin Kuster is still waiting for a large cooler he purchased online to arrive at his home so he can keep meat, cheese, and fresh foods on…

John McCarthy November 3, 2017

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Health Department Provides Emergency Drugs For Those Who Need Their Rx Filled After The Disasters Under EPAP

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- When an emergency strikes, medications can get lost or damaged, putting one’s health and well-being at risk. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office…

John McCarthy November 1, 2017

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Libraries Open On St. Thomas and St. Croix … DPNR Moves Its Headquarters Into The Library

DISASTER EFFECTS: King Street in Christiansted in front of the Florence Williams Library after Hurricane Maria. CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said the libraries…

John McCarthy November 1, 2017

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Mapp Says $800 Million In Federal Aid Is Not Enough For Hurricanes Irma, Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The territory expects to receive $800 million in emergency loans from the $36.5 billion storm aid bill approved by Congress earlier this month, Gov. Kenneth Mapp said…

John McCarthy October 31, 2017

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BEATEN TO THE PUNCH? San Antonio Considering Name Change of Secondary School To ‘Tim Duncan High School’

[ad name="HTML-68"] SAN ANTONIO -- Imagine going to "Tim Duncan High" where the fundamentals of learning are key. How about "Gregg Popovich High School" where students are taught to check…

John McCarthy October 30, 2017

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U.S. Mail Will Be Re-Routed Through Miami So Desperate Puerto Ricans Cannot Steal Mail Intended For Virgin Islanders

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Gov. Kenneth Mapp announced on Thursday that his administration is working to address the severe bottleneck in sending and receiving mail through the United States…

John McCarthy October 30, 2017

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WAPA Warns Potable Water Customers In Frederiksted To Beware ‘Chunky Peanuts’ In Its Water System … Urgent Mandatory Boil Water Notice In Effect

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) issued an urgent boil water notice for several estates in Frederiksted this week. The areas affected are Estates…

John McCarthy October 26, 2017

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Mapp Says Puerto Rico And The Virgin Islands Will Share $4.9 Billion In Congressional Disaster Relief Funds

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Senate completed action Tuesday afternoon on a $36.5 billion supplemental disaster recovery spending bill, which includes $4.9 billion for emergency operating loans for…

John McCarthy October 25, 2017

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Caribbean Is Open For Business At The FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show In Mexico

MÉRIDA, Mexico -- The nearly 1,000 attendees and 100 cruise executives gathering at the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, the largest cruise tourism conference and trade show, have a clear message—the Caribbean is…

John McCarthy October 25, 2017