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Distressed Caribbean Countries Face A Dilemma: They’re Too Rich

BRIDGETOWN — For Caribbean nations such as Suriname, Belize and Barbados, the pandemic hasn’t just shut down local economies. It’s also led some investors to worry about how they’ll repay…

VI Free Press May 9, 2020

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U.S. Labor Department Awards USVI $1.5 Million Dislocated Worker Grant

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Labor a $1.5 million National Dislocated Worker Grant to…

VI Free Press May 8, 2020

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Cargo Ship Worker With COVID-19 Sea Evacuated To St. Thomas Hospital Thursday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A confirmed COVID-19 patient was taken off of a cargo ship docked behind Hassel Island on Thursday and brought to St. Thomas for needed medical treatment, the…

John McCarthy May 8, 2020

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Caribbean Tourism Has Been Decimated By COVID-19, But The Private Sector Can Cushion The Blow

NASSAU — We are all in the same COVID-19 storm, but not all countries are in the same boat. Here in the Bahamas, 70 percent of our GDP is generated…

VI Free Press May 7, 2020

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U.S. Attorney Encourages Victims Of COVID-19 Fraud To Report Cases Of Abuse

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.…

VI Free Press May 6, 2020

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Dominican Republic Has 8,235 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and 346 Deaths

SANTO DOMINGO — There are now at least 8,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in a single Caribbean country, which saw a whopping 281 new cases today. The Dominican Republic reached 8,235…

VI Free Press May 4, 2020

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: When Choosing A Face Mask You Should Know That 1 Size Does Not Fit All

I hope this will help you when purchasing facial masks to comply with the recent order in our community. You will face so many options to choose from and you…

Amy Rose Herrick May 4, 2020

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LAW WEEK: AG Says Laws Exist To Protect All, Especially During COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George is proud to recognize Law Day, Law Week, and Lawyers Well-being Week all during May. Law Day (May 1) and Law Week (May…

VI Free Press May 4, 2020

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St. Croix Resident Helping World Cope With COVID-19 Through ‘Yoga In Paradise’

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix resident, transformation coach and yoga instructor Leanne "Lutterness" Morancie is on a quest to help the world de-stress from COVID-19 anxieties through virtual Yoga in Paradise sessions. “Now…

VI Free Press May 3, 2020

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Coronavirus Could Push Caribbean Into Deepest Recession Since 1930s

MIAMI — Even before the coronavirus swept through Latin America and the Caribbean, the region was ailing. With sluggish commodity prices and massive debt, economic growth was anemic — averaging…

VI Free Press April 28, 2020