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Social Security Announces 3.2 Percent Benefit Increase for 2024

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security…

John McCarthy October 14, 2023

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USVI Gets $700K From The EPA To Help Reduce Food Service Industry Waste

NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR) to receive nearly $700,000 in funding under EPA’s Environmental…

John McCarthy October 12, 2023

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USVI Goes 0-4 in Caribbean Baseball Cup

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Virgin Islands’ national baseball team wrapped up play this weekend in the fifth Caribbean Baseball Cup tournament, held in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The USVI finished…

John McCarthy October 11, 2023

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USVI caucuses will be 3rd GOP primary contest, along with Nevada

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands USVI will be the third state or territory to hold its Republican caucuses, along with Nevada, on February 8. But because St. Croix,…

John McCarthy October 11, 2023

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SNAP and Section 8 Programs Spared For Now As Government Shutdown Averted

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare…

John McCarthy October 1, 2023

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VIDOH premieres ‘Step Into Wellness’ video series

CHRISTIANSTED — The VI Department of Health proudly introduces "Step into Wellness," a new video series aimed at empowering Virgin Islanders with the tools and knowledge needed to live a…

John McCarthy September 23, 2023

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Are you age 70 or older and not receiving Social Security benefits?

Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you're still working or are delaying applying…

John McCarthy September 23, 2023

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Updated Moderna and Pfizer-Bio-NTech COVID Vaccines Coming To The USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health said that the territory is set to receive its initial shipment of the enhanced Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines by the…

John McCarthy September 21, 2023

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Important SNAP/CASH Documentation Deadline Looming in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) wishes to remind all SNAP/CASH households in the U.S. Virgin Islands of the approaching deadline…

John McCarthy September 18, 2023

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Questions About Social Security That Can Help You Plan Your Retirement

Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of almost every worker in the United States and territories. If you’re among the many people covered under Social Security, you…

John McCarthy September 16, 2023