CHRISTIANSTED — AARP in The Virgin Islands said it has been “advocating for revision and re-establishment of the Commission on Aging.” AARP in The Virgin Islands provided testimony in support of Bill No. 33-0367,…
Category: Humanitarian News
How Will The Poor Countries Of The World Get The Coronavirus Vaccine? The Short Answer Is, They Won’t
NEW YORK — If the United Nations was created from the ashes of World War II, what will be born from the global crisis of COVID-19? Many world leaders at this week’s…
Latin American Center Launches ‘Groundbreaking’ Caribbean Initiative To Fight COVID-19 With The U.S.
WASHINGTON —The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center on Wednesday launched a groundbreaking Caribbean initiative focused on accelerating the region’s strategic importance as a key partner for the United States. This…
American Samoan Compared To ‘Dred Scott,’ A ‘Citizen of Nowhere,’ In Landmark Court Case In Colorado
DENVER — The United States asked the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday to examine American Samoa’s political relationship with the United States and overturn a lower court’s ruling that determined those…
MBW Cafe and Bakery Launches ‘Pay it Forward’ Program to Help Those Who Are Food Insecure
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During their COVID-19 response efforts, My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) was able to prepare and serve 37,923 meals to the vulnerable community members on St. Thomas, St. John and St….
President Trump Sends Nearly $13 Billion In Aid To Puerto Rico Three Years After Hurricane Maria
SAN JUAN — FEMA is sending almost $13 billion to Puerto Rico, directed at the territory’s energy and education systems, to help it recover from 2017’s devastating Hurricane Maria, the White House…
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Bevard of St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Herbert Bevard of St. Thomas today and named Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory as apostolic administrator, according to Wikipedia. St. Thomas is a…
Hurricane Sally Won’t Lay Down, Brings ‘Nightmare’ Rains, Flooding To Southeastern U.S.
PENSACOLA — Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said…
Ten Thousand Helpers Gets $30,000 Grant From The Virgin Islands Government
CHRISTIANSTED –– Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. today awarded Ten Thousand Helpers of St. Croix a $30,000 grant to help the St. Croix-based non-profit organization with its Fiscal Year 2021 operations. Ten Thousand…
Family of 6 In Smith Bay Needs Your Help After Losing Their Home To Fire
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Fire Service responded to a residential fire that left a family of six homeless last week. After seeing the family’s request for assistance on social media,…