BRIDGETOWN — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has sounded alarm on increasing obesity in the region, saying that it is one of the main
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American Medical Association Agrees With Mapp: ‘Adequately Fund Medicaid’ Programs In The Territories So Hospitals Can Support Themselves
[ad name=”HTML-68″] HONOLULU — It has been nearly two months since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, but the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico continue to struggle
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CATHOLIC DIOCESES: Some Virgin Islanders Suffering From PTSD … Puerto Rico Still In A ‘State of Emergency’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The people of Puerto Rico are still in “a state of emergency” nearly two months after Hurricane Maria, while some residents of the
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Evangelist Pat Robertson Finds A Rainbow In Solar Powered Appliances For The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Still Coping With No Electricity
[ad name=”HTML-68″] VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A charity founded by Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson is teaming up with the Clinton Foundation and others to bring solar
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BAN THE BURN! Environmental Group Based In St. John Urges Residents To Sign Petition Asking The Government Not To Burn Hurricane Debris
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CRUZ BAY – As the USVI picks up the pieces from the ravages of two back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes, Island Green Living Association said that
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A HURRICANE SEASON WE CAN’T FORGET: And In Many Cases Are Still Living In The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will long be remembered as one of the busiest and most destructive hurricane seasons on record. Five
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Visiting Lineman on St. Croix Electrocuted When Uncaring Homeowner Leaves Generator On During Electrical Repairs To Neighborhood
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHRISTIANSTED — A visiting lineman from the U.S. mainland was electrocuted when electricity from an active generator back-fed into the electrical grid, according
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Wants To Know What Water-Borne Diseases Virgin Islanders Have Been Exposed To After The Storms
SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-Mass.) [ad name=”HTML-68″] BOSTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Explosion Rocks Limetree Bay Terminals About A Month After Hurricane Maria … Blast Was Not Reported To OSHA As Required By Law
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHRISTIANSTED — A faulty air compressor led to a generator explosion in the powerhouse at the Limetree Bay Terminals oil storage facility on
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FEMA Offers To Airlift 3,000 Puerto Rican Hurricane Survivors To New York Or Florida … Less Than Thirty Are Interested
LAZY DAYS: In this Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 photo, Luis Sierra sleeps in a classroom at a school-turned-shelter after Hurricane Maria left him and other
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