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DSPR Suspends After School Programs For 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) has taken the below preventative measures in alignment with the Department of…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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Human Services Ends Head Start Program For At Least 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Head Start program will temporarily close classrooms territory-wide beginning today, The department said the shutdown is needed :to follow…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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Caribbean Centers For Boys & Girls V.I. Cancels Programs Due To COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — Following the State of Emergency Declaration by Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. on Friday, the Caribbean Centers for Boys & Girls V.I. said it is canceling after-school programs due…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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VING Anticipates Request To Use Its Bethlehem Facilities For COVID-19 Containment

FREDERIKSTED — While on a conference call with The Chief National Guard Bureau, Brigadier General Kodjo Knox-Limbacker led a staff walk-through of the 210th Regional Training Institute and the dining…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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COVID-19 Goes Pandemic: Cases Reported In Jamaica, Panama, Honduras: WHO

KINGSTOWN — In the Caribbean and Latin America, Jamaica, Panama and Honduras are all confirming that they have at least one case of the novel coronavirus. And the COVID-19 viral…

Bro Bot March 11, 2020

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Dominican Republic, St. Barts, St. Martin Have Killer Chinese Virus COVID-19

SANTO DOMINGO — Health authorities in the Dominican Republic, St. Martin and St. Barts said today that the coronavirus is present in at least one patient in their respective countries.…

VI Free Press March 1, 2020

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SENATOR BLYDEN: ‘We Have To Be Vigilant That COVID-19 Doesn’t Enter USVI Through St. Thomas Cruise Ship Port’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas Senator Marvin Blyden has issued a letter to Senate President Novelle Francis requesting that he schedule an immediate meeting of the Committee of the Whole…

VI Free Press February 28, 2020

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STATE DEPARTMENT: ‘Americans Should Avoid All Asian Countries w/ Covid-19’

MIAMI — Shares of cruise line operators fell on Friday after the U.S. Department of State said Thursday that U.S. citizens should “reconsider” traveling on cruise ships to or within…

VI Free Press February 22, 2020

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Dengue Fever ‘Epidemic’ Kills 2 Old People In French Caribbean

MARIGOT — A dengue epidemic in several French Caribbean islands has claimed its second victim, officials said Wednesday. A 75-year-old French woman who traveled regularly to St. Martin died this…

VI Free Press February 20, 2020

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Caribbean Princess Returns Back To Port After 300 Begin Vomiting On Cruise Ship

FORT LAUDERDALE — A Caribbean cruise has been cut short after more than 300 people on board the ship began vomiting and suffering from diarrhea. The Caribbean Princess was carrying…

VI Free Press February 11, 2020