BVI’s Skeleton Crew Coroner Won’t Release Body of Dead Doctor Until After Holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola – A Florida family dealing with the sudden loss of their father has hit a wall trying to bring his body home for burial over the holidays.…
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Pfizer Recalling Thermacare Heat Wraps In USVI, Puerto Rico and U.S. Mainland
NEW YORK — Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has issued a nationwide recall for some of its Thermacare heat wraps because there is a possibility that the contents can leak out of…
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Canada’s Rainbow Railroad Helps People Persecuted Because of LGBT Lifestyle
MEXICO CITY -- Growing up in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, Glenroy enjoyed an idyllic childhood - until his family discovered he was gay. They physically attacked him and threw him out…
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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 and undermines development in the…
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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 recall of Fiesta Corn Seasoned…
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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 in St. Thomas. The Mangrove…
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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, is not necessarily a sign…
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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. Thomas is closed until further…
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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 16th. Staff members from the…
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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 of the Caribbean territories as…