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Banco Popular Eliminates NSF Charge

SAN JUAN — Banco Popular announced significant changes to its overdraft practices, including eliminating the charge for insufficient funds for returned transactions. The bank becomes the first financial institution from…

John McCarthy August 30, 2022

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Understanding The Need For A Representative Payee: Social Security

You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit, and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, we can appoint a person…

John McCarthy August 28, 2022

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Brave Employees Unmask 1 Armed Robber At Wharfside Village St. John

CRUZ BAY — Brave employees fought back against two armed robbers in St. John early Monday and were able to unmask and positively identify one of the suspects, authorities said. Lee…

John McCarthy August 24, 2022

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2 Dead, 16 Rescued After Human Trafficking Event Goes Awry at Haulover Bay

CRUZ BAY — Two immigrants drowned after a vessel dropped off eighteen nationals of multiple countries at Haulover Bay in St. John during the early hours Sunday morning, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy August 22, 2022

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Woman Who Stole 3 Checks And Cashed 2 of Them Arrested

CRUZ BAY — A St. John woman who allegedly stole three checks and cashed two of them for $2,000 was charged with multiple crimes, authorities said. Daliqua Moses, 24, was…

John McCarthy August 21, 2022

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Social Security Serves People Like You: Veterans, Women, LBGTQ+ And More

Social Security has provided vital benefits and services to hard working Americans for nearly 90 years. America has an increasingly diverse population with a variety of needs. To meet those…

John McCarthy August 19, 2022

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DHS Says P-EBT Benefits Are Available For Children Enrolled In School Years 2021-2022

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has approved the Virgin Islands School Year 2021-2022…

John McCarthy August 18, 2022

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Repeat Offender Wanted By VIPD For Burglary In St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police need your help to find a man wanted for a burglary in St. John. Jamari Gumbs, 18, is wanted for questioning by the VIPD's Criminal Investigation…

John McCarthy August 17, 2022

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Social Security Accelerates Decisions For People With Severe Disabilities

Agency Expands Compassionate Allowances List Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced Monday 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions: Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease, Microvillus…

John McCarthy August 16, 2022

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Protect You and Your Baby: Stay Up To Date With Vaccines: VIDOH

You have the power to protect yourself and your baby each pregnancy from serious diseases like whooping cough and flu. By staying up to date with vaccines before and during…

John McCarthy August 13, 2022