Caribbean Nations See A Silver Lining In The Coronavirus Fight
SANTO DOMINGO — Several Caribbean nations are showing positive signs that they are flattening the curve of the dreaded new coronavirus, a silver lining for a region that has seen…
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VITRAN Buses Will Keep Running On Island Streets Without Passengers Until May 8
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is advising the public that they will continue to see buses on roadways in the coming week, as the bus operator training has…
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COVID-19 Claims 8,000 Lives In The Caribbean, Latin America
BOGOTA — Coronavirus cases topped 170,000 in Latin America and the Caribbean and caused the deaths of more than 8,000 people in the region, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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Partially-Decomposed Body Of Man Shot To Death Found Near Cramer’s Park: VIPD
EAST END, St. Croix — The partially-decomposed body of a man who had been shot to death was found near Cramer's Park early this morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency…
Caribbean Has 10,000 COVID-19 Cases … Dominican Republic Has 278 Deaths
SANTO DOMINGO — The number of cases of the novel coronavirus in the Caribbean continues to increase, despite a slow down in some countries, with the total passing 10,000 last night.…
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VIPD Has Tips For USVI So You Can Avoid Being A Victim Of Violent Crime
FREDERIKSTED — As part of our continued Crime Prevention and Community Policing initiative, the VIPD Crime Prevention Bureau presents the following suggestions that when followed, reduces burglaries and robberies within…
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United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000
WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins…
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What To Do If You Are Unemployed In The USVI In A Time Of Coronavirus
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy said there is an updated policy "to safeguard employment security benefits and increase access to resources by waiving various work search requirements." The…
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COVID-19 In USVI: 3rd Person Dies Of Coronavirus … Gov’t Won’t Say Where
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said that there has been a third death from the novel cororavirus in the territory. A text alert from…
COVID-19 In Caribbean: Dominican Republic Leads With 4,126 Cases, 200 Deaths
SANTO DOMINGO — The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is back on an uptick in the last few days despite showing slight signs of slowing this week. The total…