SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s health department says a drug meant to control opioid overdoses can now be sold without a prescription, a move meant
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Malachi Benjamin Wanted For Questioning In 2018 Double Murder Arrested After Being Stabbed In Face
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man wanted for questioning in a double murder last year went to the hospital after being stabbed in the face
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V.I. Human Services Receives $725,112 Grant Award For Preschool Development From Federal Government
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a $725,112 Preschool Development Birth through Five Initial Grant (PDG
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AARP Launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Targeting High Prescription Drug Prices
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS — AARP announced the launch of “Stop Rx Greed” on Tuesday, a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The
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Gov. Bryan Declares ‘Mental Healthcare Emergency’ Due To Shortage Of Psychiatrists
CHRISTIANSTED — In an effort to improve mental health and behavioral services throughout the territory, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. signed an Executive Order declaring a
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REPORT: Children Most At Risk After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Community Foundation Attorney Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) and the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVICERC)
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS HISTORY MONTH: Lindbergh Bay Hotel Was A Former U.S. Navy Hospital in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas is a boutique hotel located within walking distance from the Cyril E. King Airport on St.
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CDC in Atlanta: Flu Bug Has Spread To Puerto Rico and 49 Other States
SAN JUAN – The flu season is far from over — and spreading to the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting the flu
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JFL Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer Speaks With UVI Students
CHRISTIANSTED — The Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer, Valarie Lee, met with a class of 16 senior nursing students at
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Juan F. Luis Hospital Says ER Restrooms Are Working And One Is ADA Compliant
CHRISTIANSTED — The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFL) said Emergency Department restroom facilities for patients and staff are now working. The
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