CHRISTIANSTED — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has received a $20,000 CFVI 2019 ANGELS donation from Viya to further the Foundation’s work in the territory. In presenting the donation to CFVI, Viya…
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St. Thomas’ Future Leaders Discuss Future of Youths With Clinton In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Three people from St. Thomas joined in a lively discussion about the future of today’s youths that was moderated by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Puerto…
FEMA Gives $29 Million in Additional Federal Grants to Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $28.8 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of…
Disabled Community To Get Emergency Radios From UVI’s VIUCEDD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the disability community in the Virgin Islands will soon be equipped with emergency radios that could mean the difference between life and death in the face of…
Puerto Ricans Who Lost Their Jobs After Hurricane Maria Can Get $3,000 – What About People In The USVI?
SAN JUAN — Puerto Ricans who lost their jobs after hurricanes Maria and Irma can start applying for disaster unemployment assistance after the U.S. doubled the 26 weeks of benefits, officials announced…
DHS: U.S. Department of Agriculture Will Send SNAP Benefits Early Because of Federal Shutdown
FREDERIKSTED — Human Services said that people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the territory will get them early this month. According to acting Human Service Commissioner Felicia Blyden,…
Mutts and Moggies, Or Pure Pedigrees – Which Pets Make The Best ESAs?
Do you have questions about types of emotional support animals? If you’ve got an emotional or mental health illness or condition that affects your life, you may be considering an ESA as…
BVI’s Skeleton Crew Coroner Won’t Release Body of Dead Doctor Until After Holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola – A Florida family dealing with the sudden loss of their father has hit a wall trying to bring his body home for burial over the holidays. Dr. Joseph…
REPORT: Chile Declines To Sign UN Pact, Says Migration Is Not A Human Right
SANTIAGO — Chile has become the latest country to pull out of a controversial United Nations migration pact, its interior ministry indicated, provoking fury among opposition parties who accused Sebastian Pinera’s government…
Canada’s Rainbow Railroad Helps People Persecuted Because of LGBT Lifestyle
MEXICO CITY — Growing up in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, Glenroy enjoyed an idyllic childhood – until his family discovered he was gay. They physically attacked him and threw him out of the…