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SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN: Remember Today To Plan For Your Financial Future

Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. We have online tools to help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they fit into your financial…

John McCarthy October 28, 2022

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Virgin Islands Department of Education Public Schools Will Be Open Today; Buses On Time

CHRISTIANSTED — All Virgin Islands Department of Education schools will open today, the USVI Joint Information Center said. School buses are running on schedule, according to the JIC. "Weather conditions…

John McCarthy October 27, 2022

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50/50 Chance of Tropical Development in the USVI and Puerto Rico By This Weekend

SAN JUAN — There is a medium chance of tropical development for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next five days. The interaction between an upper-level trough…

John McCarthy October 26, 2022

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Social Security Makes It Easier To Change Sex Marker In Records

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said it will now allow people to change the sex marker on their Social Security number record without providing documentation of their sex designation. The change was…

John McCarthy October 25, 2022

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Assistant Secretary of Interior Wants UVI To Chart Sargassum Advances In Key Locations

CHRISTIANSTED — U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen Cantor has completed her first official visit to the USVI where she met with Governor…

John McCarthy October 24, 2022

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72-Year-Old Cruise Ship Passenger Dies During Water Excursion At Trunk Bay

CRUZ BAY — The St. Thomas Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy as part of their investigation into the death of a cruise ship passenger who died during a water…

John McCarthy October 20, 2022

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Parents Urged To Combat Risky Teen Driving

Nationally, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (ages 15-18). According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020, there were 2,276 people killed…

John McCarthy October 18, 2022

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Health Department Says COVID-19 Still Presents Challenges To The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly Government House briefing this afternoon, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said that active COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands continue declining, and the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy October 17, 2022

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Rising Food Costs Have USVI In A Panic About How To Make Ends Meet At The Dinner Table

The highest inflation in roughly 40 years is prompting people to shift their shopping habits, especially at the grocery store. About 90 percent of Americans are concerned about food prices,…

John McCarthy October 17, 2022

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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Will Be 8.7% In 2023; Highest Increase In 40 Years

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits…

John McCarthy October 13, 2022