MEXICO CITY — Growing up in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, Glenroy enjoyed an idyllic childhood – until his family discovered he was gay. They physically attacked
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Domestic Violence Takes A Downtick In Latin America; Rises In Dominican Republic
BOGOTA — Domestic violence against women may have declined over the past 20 years in seven countries in the Americas, though the problem remains rife
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Del Monte Fiesta Corn Recalled in Nine Caribbean Countries, 25 U.S. States
JESSUP, Maryland – Del Monte Foods has recalled incompletely sterilized cans of one of its corn products from nine Caribbean countries, because of potential contamination. The
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VIWMA Says Sewage Treatment Plant In Estate Bovoni Is Now Open
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the sewage receiving area at the Mangrove Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant has reopened
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10 Things Your Body Is Trying To Tell You If You Sweat In Your Sleep
A good night’s rest can become unpleasant pretty quickly if you don’t feel like you’re able to regulate your temperature. Sweating in your sleep, however,
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VIWMA Shuts Down Waste Treatment Plant At Mangrove Lagoon In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the sewage receiving area at the Mangrove Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant on St.
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HURRICANE RECOVERY: Health Department To Go Door-To-Door To See If You’re OK
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health will be conducting door-to-door interviews for a hurricane recovery survey on November 13th, 14th, 15th, and
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WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now
BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most
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VIWMA Closes St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill Due To ‘Heavy Smoke’
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said today that the St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill are now closed. The facilities
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DPNR Says It Is Monitoring Anguilla Landfill Fire, Warns People To Avoid Breathing Smoke
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said that it in monitoring the fire that began at the Anguilla Landfill in the
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