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DPNR BEACH ADVISORY: Swimmers, Fishermen Should Avoid This Beach Over The Weekend

CRUZ BAY — DPNR said testing revealed that one beach in the territory failed to meet established standards for water quality and should be avoided this weekend. The following beach…

John McCarthy February 19, 2022

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Martinique’s Nightly Curfew Gets Pushed Back 2 Hours As Some COVID Restrictions Are Relaxed

FORT-DE-FRANCE — Health protocols to protect against the coronavirus virus are loosening a little in Martinique. The curfew that began in July in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic will be pushed back two…

Bro Bot February 16, 2022

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Trinidad Leads Caribbean In COVID-19 Deaths, Climbing To No. 26 In The World

PORT OF SPAIN — A dubious distinction at best, but it is worth noting that Trinidad and Tobago has climbed three spots upward in the COVID-19 world per capita death…

John McCarthy February 11, 2022

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U.S. Virgin Islands COVID-19 Death Toll Now Stands At 105: VIDOH

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the 105th COVID-related death in a statement issued at 10:57 p.m. Wednesday. The victim was identified as an 89-year-old man on…

John McCarthy February 11, 2022

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Health Department Confirms 103rd and 104th Deaths From COVID-19 In The USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the territory’s 104th COVID-19 related death on Monday. The department said the latest coronavirus victim was a 68-year-old woman on…

John McCarthy February 10, 2022

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Guadeloupe Vaccine Hesitancy Directly Linked To Banana Crop Pesticide Poisonings, Scholar Says

BASSE-TERRE — Since July 2021, various trade union organizations have been calling for the cancellation of the vaccination obligation and the reinstatement of suspended non-vaccinated employees. The movement hardened on November…

Michelle EJ Martineau February 7, 2022

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Health Department Offers Tips To Prevent Legionnaire’s Disease After Cases Detected Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been detected in St Thomas and St Croix, the Health Department warns. Legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia, is caused by…

John McCarthy February 5, 2022

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Government Says Omicron Is On The Decline As USVI Records Its 102nd Death From COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During the Government House weekly briefing, Lt. Governor TregenzaRoach announced the easing of some travel restrictions as the number of active COVID-19 cases continues to decline in…

John McCarthy February 4, 2022

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Health Department Confirms 102nd Death From COVID-19 In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the 102nd death due to COVID-19 on Thursday, a day after the death was first revealed in the department’s daily Response…

John McCarthy February 4, 2022

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Health Department Confirms 100th and 101st Deaths From COVID-19 In The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the territory’s 100th and 101st deaths related to COVID-19. The deceased are a 68-year-old male on St. Croix and a 74-year-old…

John McCarthy January 31, 2022