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The Superspreaders Of COVID-19 Will Soon Allow India To Eclipse The U.S. In Coronavirus Infections

NEW DELHI — In the bleak ranking of worst COVID-19 outbreaks, the United States, with 7.2 million infections, is likely to be eclipsed only by India, which has 1 million fewer cases…

Bro Bot October 1, 2020

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Archaeologists Determined The Step-By-Step Path Taken By The First People To Settle The Caribbean Islands

For the millions of people around the world who live on islands today, a plane or boat can easily enough carry them to the mainland or other islands. But how…

VI Free Press September 29, 2020

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‘2 Minors’ Detained After Shooting On Moravian Highway Leaves 17-Year-Old Boy Injured: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A minor is in stable condition after a shooting on the Moravian Highway in St. Thomas on Sunday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched…

VI Free Press September 29, 2020

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Youth Virtual Learning Support Grants Up To $10,000 Available From CFVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE— In recognition of the challenges faced by many families with children enrolled in schools with distance learning requirements, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is pleased…

VI Free Press September 27, 2020

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DHS’ Head Start Program Says Virtual School, Meal Distribution Plan Begins September 14

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Head Start Program said today that their 2020-2021 Head Start school year will begin virtually on September 14 until it is determined that in-person instruction can…

John McCarthy September 5, 2020

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DHS’ Child Care Services Updates FFN Block Grant, Stay-At-Home Contact Info

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services, that administers the Family, Friends and Neighbors (FFN) portion of the Block Grant announced changes to the application limits…

John McCarthy September 3, 2020

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Due To Drought Conditions, USVI Farmers Might Qualify For USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the past year, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) in conjunction with the UVI Cooperative Extension Service Environmental Health and Climate Team, successfullyapplied for and…

VI Free Press August 27, 2020

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DHS Says P-EBT Benefits For USVI Families Start Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the distribution of food assistance to over 13,000 children (from schools that participated in the School Lunch Program) totaling…

VI Free Press August 26, 2020

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Families Receiving SNAP Should Get $379 Per School-Age Child In P-EBT Benefits In 2 Weeks: DHS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes a benefit called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for children who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020 school year, but their school is…

VI Free Press August 20, 2020

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7 Ways Modern Workplaces Are Changing Year On Year

Every single day, businesses are adapting to our ever-changing world. It is impossible to say that the way workplaces are running today will be how they will run forever. All…

VI Free Press August 17, 2020