CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the territory’s low-income residents; especially its seniors. To lift their spirits and help them stay
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WHO British Medical Expert Agrees With Donald Trump: Lockdowns Are Crashing The World Economy
LONDON — The UK’s envoy to the World Health Organization is begging world governments to stop locking down every time coronavirus infections start to spike because
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UVI Gets Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Gift to Support School of Nursing
FREDERIKSTED — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) accepted four new gifts from the Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation (Benjamin Foundation) that it said
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PURPLE REIGN: Health Commissioner Puts The Kibosh On ‘Live Concerts’ Until November 6
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion issued a Public Health Order today prohibiting live bands at outdoor events and clarifying guidelines for DJ performances
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Cuba Opens Most Of The Country To Tourism As It Enters A “New Normality”
HAVANA — Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said late on Thursday that most of the Caribbean island nation would open to international tourism starting next
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Royal Caribbean Shareholders Sue Cruise Line Over ‘Misleading’ COVID-19 Disclosures
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Cruises has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in Florida federal court over allegations that the company failed to
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WHO Says It Is Worried About COVID-19 Spikes In Jamaica And 12 Other Caribbean States
KINGSTON — The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about spikes in COVID-19 cases spikes in countries that had managed outbreaks effectively, such as Cuba
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Leading Travel Industry Expert Talks About The Recovery of the Caribbean From COVID-19
This article is written by Alejandro Reynal, CEO of Apple Leisure Group What a difference a year can make. Many across the Caribbean business landscape
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Texas Couple Has Been Trapped In Barbados Since March Because Of COVID-19
BRIDGETOWN — Bonnie and Bill Jennings flew to Barbados in early March. They went to visit their daughter and son-in-law who live year round near
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UN Report Outlines Long Road To Post-COVID-19 Recovery For Latin America And The Caribbean
SANTIAGO, Chile — Alicia Bárcena was speaking during a virtual press conference where she unveiled ECLAC’s latest report which outlines policy recommendations for addressing the economic effects
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