CHARLOTTE AMALIE — McDonald’s invites the Virgin Islands community to join them for their annual fundraiser, “Great Day”, raising money for My Brother’s Workshop on Thursday, December 8th. All the proceeds from…
Category: Humanitarian News
Seniors To Get Fresh Produce On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, Senior Citizens Affairs Division Programs will temporarily halt activities and programs tomorrow in the St. Thomas/St. John District. The shutdown is so…
Kyiv Region Still Struggles 6 Months After Russian Retreat
MOSCHUN, Ukraine (AP) — Standing amid the wreckage of his home, Vadym Zherdetsky shows photos on his phone of how it once looked: handsome rooms, a hand-carved wooden bed and a chest…
Fiona Strengthens Into Category 4 Storm, Heads To Bermuda
HAMILTON — Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm today after devastating Puerto Rico, then lashing the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands. It was forecast to squeeze past…
Fiona Brings Hurricane Winds To The Turks and Caicos Islands
COCKBURN TOWN — Hurricane Fiona raked the Turks and Caicos Islands on today as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico. Hurricane conditions were slamming Grand Turk, the British territory’s capital…
It’s Not Too Late For The Disabled To Register To Vote on St. Croix and St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands is hosting a voter demonstration and registration day on St. Croix and one on…
EC Supreme Court Bends Over Backwards For Gay Sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis
BASSETERRE — A Caribbean regional court has ruled that a Saint Kitts and Nevis prohibition on gay sex is unconstitutional because it violates the right to privacy, striking down one of a…
Prince Charles Guest Edits Black British Newspaper
LONDON — Britain’s Prince Charles has guest edited an edition of the country’s only Black newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary, honoring the contributions of African-Caribbean communities to the arts and society….
5 Dead, 68 Haitians Rescued From Waters Near Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — At least five Haitian migrants drowned and 68 others were rescued Thursday after a suspected human smuggling boat dropped the group off in waters near an uninhabited island west…
Haiti Battling Multiple Crises and Surging Gang Violence As Hunger Worsens
PORT-AU-PRINCE — In Haiti, where almost half the population is already food insecure, hunger is set to rise amidst increasing inflation, high costs of food and fuel and deteriorating security, warns the…