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Community Foundation Wants You To Share What You Learned From Storms

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announces the launch of a new information-collection campaign: Leveraging USVI Facts & Figures to Build Forward. The purpose of this initiative is to establish a…

John McCarthy February 17, 2019

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DPNR: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Found on St. Thomas … Report Sightings

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said today that Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has been found recently on St. Thomas. SCTLD is a lethal…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019

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Trump Could Take Virgin Islands Disaster Funds To Build Mexican Borderwall

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has been eyeing several pots of money — including Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico disaster funds, counter-narcotic accounts and military construction dollars — to fund…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019

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VIWMA Says Garbage Collection On St. John Delayed By No Barges

CRUZ BAY -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that there will be a delay in the collection of solid waste at bin sites on St. John because barge…

John McCarthy February 13, 2019

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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Just Miles From Trinidad’s South Coast

PORT OF SPAIN -- A 4.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Sunday night off Venezuela's north coast, closest to Trinidad's south coast. According to an update from the University of…

John McCarthy February 12, 2019

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Puerto Rico Begins Water Rationing Measures Amidst Drought-Like Conditions

SAN JUAN — Tens of thousands of people in Puerto Rico will face water rationing due to increasingly dry conditions in a U.S. commonwealth still struggling to recover from Hurricane…

John McCarthy February 11, 2019

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U.S. Attorney’s Office In Virgin Islands Recognized For Excellence After Storms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that a nine-member administrative team in the Virgin Islands U.S. Attorney’s Office (VI-USAO) has been recognized for their extraordinary service…

John McCarthy February 8, 2019

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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Dominican Republic Today

SAN JUAN — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic this morning, rattling nearby Puerto Rico but with no immediate reports of damage or…

John McCarthy February 4, 2019

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‘Good Morning America’ Swims With The Whales In The Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO -- The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism teamed up with ABC News’ "Good Morning America" for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure visiting the beautiful north coast of Dominican Republic to…

John McCarthy February 4, 2019

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Caribbean Resorts Go Green, And Guests Are Paying Attention At Decision Time

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad -- At home in the United States, Kerrie Springer takes pride in being environmentally conscious. So when she booked a week’s getaway at the Bucuti and Tara…

John McCarthy February 2, 2019