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Hundreds Of Virgin Islanders Face Eviction January 1, If CDC ‘Eviction Moratorium’ Is Not Extended

CHRISTIANSTED — Hundreds of U.S. Virgin Islands renters face the prospect of eviction in January unless federal officials extend protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 4, the…

VI Free Press December 15, 2020

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Outgoing Lame Duck President Donald Trump Kowtows To China, COVID-19, On Tibet Issue

Ever wonder why you see those “Free Tibet” bumper stickers on peoples’ cars? We have a few of them here — in St. Croix, the U.S. Virgin Islands — where…

John McCarthy December 11, 2020

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Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won’t Offer $1,200 Checks

WASHINGTON — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly $300 in extra federal weekly unemployment benefits but not another round…

VI Free Press December 7, 2020

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COVID-19’s Shadow Pandemic: A Surge In Violence Against Women And Girls

A survey of five Caribbean countries showed that nearly half of women have faced at least one form of physical, economic, emotional or sexual violence.Unequal power relations between women and…

VI Free Press December 4, 2020

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New UN Report Warns Of Malnutrition Problem In The Caribbean, Latin America

SANTIAGO, Chile — A new United Nations report released here Wednesday shows the territorial inequality of malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report titled “Regional Overview of Food…

VI Free Press December 3, 2020

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Caribbean Countries Want Reparations From Slave-Owning Countries of Europe

BRIDGETOWN — Caribbean countries have demanded that the former European slaving nations pay back their debts, vowing to eliminate colonial remnants that still exist in the region. The call came…

VI Free Press December 3, 2020

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WHO Says Vaccinating 20% of Latin America And Caribbean Will Cost More Than $2 Billion

BRASILIA — Vaccinating 20 percent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean against COVID-19 will cost more than $2 billion but low income countries will be helped by…

VI Free Press November 28, 2020

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Buy A Big Mac Today At McDonald’s And They Promise My Brother’s Workshop A ‘Great Day’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It might be a good way to assuage your conscience ... and have a "great day" to boot. If you've been hankering for some junk food, this…

VI Free Press November 20, 2020

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‘Climate Bomb’ Hurricane Iota Strikes Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm 15 Miles South Of Where Eta Hit

MANAGUA — Hurricane Iota has made landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm, with the Central American region bracing for the possibility of catastrophic damage. Iota crossed into Nicaragua…

VI Free Press November 17, 2020

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HOMELESS, BUT NOT HOPELESS: New Community Outreach Group Helps Those Who Can’t Help Themselves

CHRISTIANSTED — People down on their luck now have a healthy alternative to life on the streets. Thanks to a new program that allows homeless people to leave the streets…

VI Free Press November 16, 2020