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MEDICAL ALERT: Ten Percent of The Prescription Drugs Circulating Throughout the Caribbean Are ‘Substandard or Falsified’

[ad name="HTML-68"] WASHINGTON – An estimated one in 10 medical products circulating in low- and middle-income countries, including those in the Caribbean, is either substandard or falsified, according to new research…

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CONGRESSIONAL REPORT: More Senate Power Brokers Are Jumping On The Federal Aid Bandwagon To Make Sure The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Aren’t Left For Dead

[ad name="HTML-68"] WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers are coming together with a new solution for one struggling commonwealth and one struggling territory. "Half of the people there, American citizens all, still have no…

John McCarthy December 4, 2017

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CNN Says Hurricane Maria’s ‘Ghost Hovers Over Everything’ and Fully 60 Percent of St. Croix Does Not Have Electricity

UNIDENTIFIED BY CNN: This man's picture was featured in the article but who he is and where he lives is not stated by the Cable News Network. CHRISTIANSTED -- The…

John McCarthy December 4, 2017

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Mapp: Another Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Tours St. Croix To See If Virgin Islands Is Worthy of Federal Disaster Aid

CHRISTIANSTED -- The territory needs the help of Congress in order to rebuild a "stronger and more resilient infrastructure," Gov. Kenneth Mapp said Sunday. Speaking to a visiting congressional delegation…

John McCarthy December 4, 2017

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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Honored on House Floor For His Humanitarian Efforts Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] WASHINGTON -- We all know how great San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan has been for not only the city of San Antonio but also for the territory. Tim…

John McCarthy December 2, 2017

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Wants You To Be On The Lookout For Disaster Fraud in The Virgin Islands In The Wake Of Hurricanes Irma and Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Acting United States Attorney Joycelyn Hewlett is urging Virgin Islands’ residents to be aware of, and report suspected fraudulent activity related to hurricane relief operations and federal…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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WORLD AIDS DAY 2017 IS TODAY: 643 PEOPLE LIVING IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HAVE THE AIDS VIRUS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- In recognition of World Aids Day, the Immunization Division of the USVI Department of Health (DOH) and the Frederiksted Health Center will be hosting events today. World…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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Coalition of Representatives and Senators In Congress Willing To Help The Virgin Islands and Puerto Is Growing

[ad name="HTML-68"] ORLANDO -- Florida Rep. Darren Soto, with other Congressional Democrats, is pushing for legislation that would hopefully, and finally, give the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico the help…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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Young Americas Business Trust Announces Fifth Annual Caribbean Innovation Competition

BRIDGETOWN -- The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) has announced the launch of the fifth annual Caribbean Innovation Competition (CIC). The Caribbean Innovation Competition is an international competition and business…

VI Free Press November 30, 2017

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Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Offer A ‘Marshall Plan’ for the Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico To Speed Up The Extremely Slow Electrical Recoveries In The Territories

[ad name="HTML-68"] WASHINGTON -- Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren unveiled a massive $146 billion “Marshall plan” for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with several other senators on Tuesday.…

John McCarthy November 29, 2017