CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health clarified Tuesday that the ship that accounted for six new cases of COVID-19 in the territory was a cargo ship at a secure marine facility, not accessible to the general public. The U.S. Virgin Islands recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19, the Health Department reported Friday, bringing the […]
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Health Department Releases News of 23rd COVID-19 Death 1 Day After 22nd Victim
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department announced Tuesday night that a 58-year-old woman from St. Thomas became the 23rd COVID-related death in the territory. The announcement comes one day after Health officials issued a release that a 65-year-old man from St. Croix became the 22nd COVID-related death. Tuesday’s press release, issued after 8 […]
Veterans And Active Duty Military Members Can Count On Social Security
Every year on Veterans Day, we honor the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Our disability program is an important part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families. Social Security is an important resource for military members who return home with injuries. If you know a wounded veteran, please let […]
Some 11.3 Million People in Latin America And The Caribbean Infected With COVID-19, 400,000 Deaths
BRASILIA — The death toll in Latin America and the Caribbean from the novel coronavirus rose to 422,102 on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University. Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina have suffered the most COVID-19 fatalities in the region. Argentina President Alberto Fernandez announced Monday that Argentina will buy 25 million doses […]
What If Wayne ‘Facts Man’ Adams, Deceased, Is Elected In Today’s Senatorial Elections On St. Thomas?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — What if perennial senatorial loser Wayne “Facts Man” Adams were to prevail for the first time at the polls today? As a deceased person? The St. Thomas voting public might have been concerned to see Adams on their 2020 General Election ballots. After all, he died on September 26 of COVID-19, prior […]
USVI Sees Small Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Gets 22nd Death On St. Croix: VIDOH
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed on Monday that a 65-year-old St. Croix man has become the 22nd death related to COVID-19 in the territory. The Health Department is also advising residents to continue social distancing after a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas and St. Croix. “After further investigating […]
Caribbean States Need Urgent Help To Face High Debt Due To COVID-19: ECLAC
SANTIAGO, Chile — Caribbean countries, especially the small island states, need support from the international community to confront the “perfect storm” that is looming over them: heavy indebtedness and a liquidity crisis, vulnerability to climate change, and high expenditures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America […]
Israel Hails News Dominican Republic May Move Its Embassy To Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israel on Saturday welcomed a declaration by the Dominican Republic that the Caribbean country may consider moving its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. The Dominican Republic’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday it was evaluating the step at the request of the local Jewish community, noting that its embassy in […]
Retail Liquor Sales Soar During The Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown Period
What’s your tipple of choice during lockdown? In America, it’s gin. But in the U.K., it’s rum. While bars have had to close in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though some are mixing cocktails for takeout, sales of alcohol from retail outlets are much higher this year. And while beer and wine sales are up from […]
The Economist Endorses Joe Biden In The 2020 United States Presidential Election
LONDON — The Economist today published its endorsement of Joe Biden for the 2020 United States presidential election. This is the ninth time The Economist has endorsed a United States presidential candidate, a practice that began in 1980 with a recommendation to vote for Ronald Reagan. The endorsement will appear online today at https://www.economist.com/US2020endorsement and in the October 31st print edition of The Economist. The Economist argues that […]