CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) started salvage operations for vessels displaced by the recent hurricanes in the areas of Salt
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St. Thomas and St. Croix Postal Workers Plead Guilty To Bringing 308 Pounds of Marijuana Through The U.S. Mail
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two U.S. Post Office workers admitted to shipping at least 308 pounds of marijuana through the U.S. mail in the
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Institutes D-SNAP Disaster Food Stamps In The Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Agriculture Department implemented USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in the Virgin Islands, making a range of households recovering from
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Verizon Pledges $5 Million In Disaster Relief Support For The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
[ad name=”HTML-68″] NEW YORK — Following the devastation Hurricanes Irma and Maria wrought on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September, Verizon announced an initial pledge of $1 million to
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Displaced By Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican Teachers Face Challenges On The U.S. Mainland
[ad name=”HTML-68″] WASHINGTON — With many teachers among the thousands of residents fleeing Puerto Rico for the mainland after Hurricane Maria, school districts in
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FEMA Extends Deadline To Apply For Disaster Assistance In The Virgin Islands To Just Before Christmas
CHRISTIANSTED – Survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands have until December 18 to register for assistance with FEMA. FEMA has
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Uninsured Residents Qualify For Free Medical Prescription Help Under Federal HHS Program
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) activated its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for the
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Lack of Electricity Is A Reason For D-SNAP Food Stamps Assistance After Devastation Caused By Hurricanes Irma and Maria
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Dustin Kuster is still waiting for a large cooler he purchased online to arrive at his home so he can keep meat,
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Electrical Linemen From U.S. Mainland Attacked In Failed Carjacking Attempt On St. John … Two Men Remain Hospitalized
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CRUZ BAY — Two linemen from a U.S. mainland contractor were injured during an early morning carjacking attempt on Monday. Three linemen were
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TRUMPED! U.S. Department of Health and Human Services To Overrule Mapp’s Wishes To Deny D-SNAP To The Territory
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It’s time to wait in line for your free food stamps! That’s because … President Donald Trump’s declarations for Hurricanes
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