CHRISTIANSTED — Prosecutors allege that the co-owners of St. Croix-based Island Services Group used emergency federal financial assistance meant to help American businesses impacted by
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Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is trudging through reconstruction work after two devastating hurricanes and a string of strong earthquakes, and has spent less than 10% of
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession
SALEM (AP) — A bill recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs was passed by the Oregon Legislature on Friday, undoing a key part of the
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LeBron James reaches 40,000 points to extend his NBA career scoring record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James reached 40,000 points Saturday night, still going strong in his 21st NBA season as he tries to put the
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COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.
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Slam the Scam: How To Spot Government Imposters
Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? We continue to raise public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during
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EPA Awards $500,000 to the USVI for Climate Pollution Reduction Planning
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S Environmental Protection Agency showed its support for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ efforts to combat climate change through a grant from the
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USVI Coral Innovation Hub Gets NOAA’s Research Center Designation
CHRISTIANSTED — The Nature Conservancy’s U.S. Virgin Islands Coral Innovation Hub, a laboratory dedicated to advancing coral restoration science in the Caribbean and across the
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The Most Popular National Parks in 2023, According to the NPS
CHRISTIANSTED — That surge in national park interest in recent years? It isn’t slowing down anytime soon. In 2023, the National Park Service (NPS) saw
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Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
SAN JUAN (AP) — A fiery debate over public health and personal rights gripped Puerto Rico this week, intensifying Wednesday when legislators clashed with medical
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