FREDERIKSTED — The aisles of St. Croix supermarkets are a bit more sparse today, as the short-lived dockworkers strike has finally taken its toll on local
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Social Security announces 2.5 percent benefit increase for 2025
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration
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Caribbean and Latin American growth to slow to 1.9% in 2024, says World Bank
BRIDGETOWN — Economic growth across the Caribbean and Latin America is seen slowing to 1.9% this year from 2.1% in 2023 before accelerating again in
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US cruise stocks rise as Citi upbeat about strong growth indicators
MIAMI — Shares of U.S. cruise operators, including Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, surged in midday trading on Wednesday as brokerage Citi gets bullish on the
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Hurricane Milton could cost insurers $60B, raise reinsurance rates, RBC says
TAMPA — Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices which could
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Human Services says SNAP benefits increased on October 1
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (VIDHS) is excited to announce anincrease in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective October 1, 2024.This
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Starfish Market in St. John closed until further notice, Health tells WIC recipients
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, is informing all WIC
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Caribbean leaders hope new UK government is open to talks on slavery reparations
LONDON — Caribbean leaders hope that Britain under its new Labor government might shift its long-standing position on slavery reparations and agree to discuss how
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UNLV QB to sit out season after agent says $100,000 promised for transfer has not been paid
LAS VEGAS — The convoluted way college athletes are paid for the use of their name, image and likeness and a dispute between player and coaches
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Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
MIAMI (AP) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union reached a deal to suspend a
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