KINGSTON — On the morning of Wednesday, June 19 this year an accident along a section of the Barbican main road in Hanover, Jamaica, claimed the
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VIWMA Advises Public On Efforts To Reduce Sewage Flow Near Savan Gut
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said it wanted to advise the St. Thomas community of the Authority’s ongoing measures to mitigate
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Heat Wave Warning Has Experts Worried About The Elderly
WASHINGTON — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is warning people in the Caribbean that they are at risk for heat strokes and even death
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Health Department: Protect Yourself From Smoke At Anguilla Landfill Fire
FREDERIKSTED — The ongoing after effects resulting from the weekend fire at the Angullla Landfill have prompted health concerns for many St. Croix residents. In
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U.S. Virgin Islands Supermarkets Among Retailers That Sold Recalled Tyson Chicken Strips
WASHINGTON — The USDA has identified three major supermarket chains, including some in the territory, that received part of more than 11 million pounds of
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FDA Says 16 Brands Of Dog Food Linked To Heart Disease In Canines
WASHINGTON — The FDA announced last summer that it was investigating over 500 reported cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy beginning in 2018. The disease can
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Firefighters Battle Fire At Scrap Metal Section of Anguilla Landfill Today
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said the Scrap Metal Section of the Anguilla Landfill has been on fire since 3 a.m. today.
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JFL Officials Meet With Governor Bryan To Discuss Modular Hospital Progress
CHRISTIANSTED — Acting JFL Chief Executive Officer Dyma Williams and staff met with Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. and members of his executive team on Wednesday
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Governor Bryan To Push Congress For More Medicaid Assistance For Territory
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Administration officials from the Department of Human Services will testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Medicaid “Fiscal Cliff” in
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While Anguilla Landfill Blazes, VIWMA Says Keep ‘Bulky Waste At Home’
FREDERIKSTED — Firefighters are again fighting a blaze at the Anguilla Landfill that began Monday morning. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said that an
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