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Juan F. Luis Hospital Delivers First Baby of 2019 In St. Croix On Wednesday

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital delivered St. Croix’s first baby of the year in Estate Diamond on Wednesday. Mathias Hector Wheelock arrived at about 7:55 a.m., weighing seven…

John McCarthy January 3, 2019

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St. Croix’s Most Distinguished Tourist — Joe Biden — Returns For Sixth Time!

EAST END -- The tourist St. Croix is most proud of -- former Vice President Joe Biden -- was spotted at sunrise at one of St. Croix's most popular tourist…

John McCarthy January 3, 2019

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Hepatitis C Drugs Not Available For Poor People In Puerto Rico, But They Are Available Here

SAN JUAN -- Drugs that can cure hepatitis C revolutionized care for millions of Americans living with the deadly liver infection. The drugs came with a steep price tag—one that…

John McCarthy January 3, 2019

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St. Croix’s Joseph Brow Shot To Death At Coconut Bar in Mount Pleasant Early Today

FREDERIKSTED -- A St. Croix man was shot to death while ringing in the New Year at a Mount Pleasant bar early this morning. Joseph O. Brow, 34, of Grove…

John McCarthy January 1, 2019

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Dialysis Patients Who Flew Out For Hurricane Maria Finally Welcomed Home

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital along with Governor-Elect Albert Bryan, Jr., Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, Plessen Healthcare and the V.I. Health Department welcomed back many of the…

John McCarthy December 31, 2018

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Pfizer Recalling Thermacare Heat Wraps In USVI, Puerto Rico and U.S. Mainland

NEW YORK — Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has issued a nationwide recall for some of its Thermacare heat wraps because there is a possibility that the contents can leak out of…

John McCarthy December 30, 2018

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R City Benefit Concert For Hurricane Recovery In Caribbean To Be Held In LA

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Islands Elevated will be hosting a benefit concert to support the long-term recovery of the Caribbean. The event will take place in Los Angeles on February 8th,…

John McCarthy December 23, 2018

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VITEMA: No Tsunami Threat From 4.2 Earthquake Near Puerto Rico This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said there was "no tsunami threat" from a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck west of Puerto Rico this morning.…

John McCarthy December 22, 2018

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VIWMA Garbage Facilities To Be Closed Christmas, New Years Day

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that all solid waste facilities to include the authority’s landfills, transfer stations and convenience centers territory-wide will be closed as…

John McCarthy December 22, 2018

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First President of CVI Lawrence Wanlass Dies At 93 In California

FREDERIKSTED -- The first president of the University of the Virgin Islands, Lawrence Wanlass, died in Gold River, California on Tuesday. He was 93. Wanlass is survived by his wife,…

John McCarthy December 21, 2018