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State University of New York Offers In-State Rate Tuition To Students From The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] NEW YORK -- The State University of New York will offer in-state tuition to students from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as requested earlier this month…

John McCarthy October 22, 2017

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British Government Warns Its Citizens That Americans In The VI and PR Are Vulnerable To A Terror Attack In The Wake Of Hurricanes Irma and Maria

FAIR WARNING? The British and Canadian governments issued travel advisories on American territories in the Caribbean. Pictured: Cruz Bay after Hurricane Irma. [ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The United Kingdom…

John McCarthy October 22, 2017

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Students In The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Qualify For Discounted Tuition At New Jersey University Because Of Irma and Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] NEWARK -- College students in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico whose studies have been halted by the recent hurricanes are being offered an educational lifeline by New…

John McCarthy October 21, 2017

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WAPA Says It Is Ready To Turn The Power On Next Week On St. John … According To NPR, CNN

[ad name="HTML-68"] CRUZ BAY -- If all goes well, people on St. John could have power restored next week for the first time since a pair of devastating Category 5…

John McCarthy October 21, 2017

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MEDICAL DOCTOR: Coping With PTSD Can Be Doubly Tough, Especially For People Who Have Survived Two Major Hurricanes

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- Surviving a disaster can lead to psychological problems such as PTSD. Surviving two disasters, such as Hurricanes Irma and Maria, can make matters even worse. "The…

John McCarthy October 20, 2017

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Members of the Palestinian Diaspora Get A Hearing About The Situation In Our Region At Managua

MANAGUA -- Representatives of the Palestinian diaspora in the region have been arriving in the Nicaraguan capital as the Fourth Congress of the Confederation of Palestinian Communities in Latin America and…

John McCarthy October 19, 2017

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Charter Yacht Show Will Go On In St. Thomas Despite The Intervention Of Hurricanes Irma And Maria … ‘Voluntourism’ Options As Well

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) has remained resilient and plans to once again host the…

John McCarthy October 19, 2017

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WAPA makes a renewed push to restore electricity to St. John

CRUZ BAY -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) said there was a renewed focus on St. John on Wednesday where fully 100 percent of the electrical distribution…

John McCarthy October 19, 2017

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WAPA Tells Contractors To Clear Debris From St. Croix’s Public Schools Rather Than Try To Connect Residential Areas On The Big Island Ready To Receive Power

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) continued to put more men, trucks and equipment in St. Thomas in its goal to restore full electricity to…

John McCarthy October 18, 2017

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GOOD NEWS! Cruzan Rum Is Producing More Alcohol And Does Not Expect Any Shortages In Supplies Of Its Popular Rum Drinks

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- Beam Suntory’s Cruzan Rum distillery in St. Croix is back in operation after being battered by Hurricane Maria, according to a Beam Suntory news release Monday.…

John McCarthy October 17, 2017