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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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Aspiring Model Who Wanted To Direct Movies Is Stabbed To Death And Left By The Side of The Road in Jamaica

[ad name="HTML-68"] KINGSTON -- A New York woman was found dead in Jamaica, lying on the side of the road with her throat slashed. Desiree Gibbon, 26, of Queens, was…

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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EVERYONE ON ANEGADA HAD TO BE EVACUATED! British Virgin Islands Still Has About 300 People Living In Emergency Shelters After ‘Irma-Geddon’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, BVI -- The government of the British Virgin Islands was faced with housing about 300 persons in emergency shelters following the devastation left as a result of…

John McCarthy November 30, 2017

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FLIGHTNETWORK CANADA: Trunk Bay In St. John Is One of The Top 50 Beaches in the World … No. 10 In Fact

[ad name="HTML-68"] CRUZ BAY -- Canada’s largest online travel company says Trunk Bay on St. John is one of the Top 10 beaches in the world. FlightNetwork, enlisted more than…

John McCarthy November 28, 2017

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Despite Storms Affecting 30 Percent of the Region, Caribbean Gains 800,000 Visitors Over 2016

SAN JUAN -- For the first six months of 2017, data compiled shows that the region welcomed 16.6 million international tourists or 800,000 more than 2016. The Caribbean welcomed nearly a…

John McCarthy November 28, 2017

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DON’T BECOME A STATISTIC! Register Now With FEMA To See If You Qualify For A Low-Interest, Long-Term Loan From SBA

CHRISTIANSTED -- Some 40 percent of small businesses never reopen after a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To help small businesses, loans are available from the U.S.…

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U.S. Army Hires Louis Berger Group To Bring ‘Temporary Electricity’ To The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Army has awarded a contract with The Louis Berger Group Inc. to support critically needed temporary electricity for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in…

John McCarthy November 27, 2017

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CHTA WEBINAR: Caribbean Hoteliers Can Expect Up To A 40 Percent Increase In Their Insurance Premiums Next Year

BRIDGETOWN -- Caribbean hoteliers should plan now for an increase in insurance premiums anticipated to range from 10 to 40 percent following two Category 5 hurricanes, which struck several destinations…

John McCarthy November 27, 2017