WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a federal law that bars cockfighting in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The high
Read moreSocial Security Announces 5.9 Percent Benefit Increase For 2022
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022 — the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years. The move
Read moreU.S. Parades, Protests Mark Columbus Day, Now Also Indigenous Peoples’ Day
NEW YORK — Christopher Columbus Day drew crowds on Monday with U.S. city parades marking the explorer’s voyage and Italian-American culture, as the focus increasingly
Read moreSocial Security Administration Supports Small Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has been testing small businesses. Running a small business can be a 24-7 endeavor. Managing employees, inventory, scheduling, services, and marketing can
Read morePuerto Rico Will Host Show’s First Spanish-Language New Year’s Eve Countdown
SAN JUAN — A Spanish-language countdown will be included for the first time in the “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” show
Read moreAccelerate VI Gets $50,000 SBA Grant To Establish Tech Entrepreneurship In USVI
FREDERIKSTED — Accelerate VI, the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park’s tech accelerator program, has been selected as a winner of the
Read moreCoast Guard Searches For Texas Man Swept Away By Rip Currents In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard reports they are searching for a Texas man who was swept by currents in Puerto Rico. The man went
Read moreUtah Sex Offender With 5 Skulls Tattoo On Chest Arrested By VIDOJ At STT Airport
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George has announced that that 41-year-old Dustin Bue Messerly, a registered sex offender, was arrested by Virgin Islands Department
Read moreSocial Security Announces Redesigned Statement, Available With My Account
WASHINGTON — Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today introduced a new look and feel to the Social Security Statement, available online through the
Read moreBryan Says Feds Have Forgiven $300M In Community Disaster Loans From Storms
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan released a statement on Congress’ passing a continuing resolution to fund the government through December and avoid a government shutdown
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