KRALENDIJK — Three Caribbean islands and two European countries have been removed from the British Government’s list of COVID-19 safe places to come from. Bonaire,
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Sea Cloud Cruises Cancels Winter Caribbean Campaign, But Hopes To Begin Cruises To Europe In The Spring
MIAMI — The winter Caribbean campaign for Sea Cloud Cruises has been canceled, Seatrade Cruise News reported today. Sea Cloud Cruises still plans to resume
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The Superspreaders Of COVID-19 Will Soon Allow India To Eclipse The U.S. In Coronavirus Infections
NEW DELHI — In the bleak ranking of worst COVID-19 outbreaks, the United States, with 7.2 million infections, is likely to be eclipsed only by India, which
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Deadline For Filing Tax Return In Order To Qualify For Stimulus Check Is October 15, BIR Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reminded territorial residents of the availability of the federal stimulus payment of $1,200 for
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U.S. Travelers Can Get Protection From ‘Mishaps’ In Caribbean Hotels Through New Program
U.S. travelers to the Caribbean can breathe easier thanks to a new partnership between the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Trip Mate, offering travel protection if
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Government Updates Residents on COVID-19, P-EBT Cards and Medicare Advantage for Retirees
CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly press briefing to update residents about the status of the COVID-19 virus in the territory, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta, Jr.
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DHS Says 2nd Round of P-EBT Payments Have Been Approved By Feds For School Year 2020-2021
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said today a second round of P-EBT food assistance for August and September of the 2020/2021
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Longtime Unsuccessful Senatorial Candidate Wayne ‘Facts Man’ Adams Dies Of COVID-19 At The Age of 57
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Perennial unsuccessful senatorial candidate Wayne “Facts Man” Adams died of the novel coronavirus on St. Thomas over the weekend. He was 57.
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Department of Health Confirms 20th COVID-19 Death Took Place On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Virgin Islands family has been grieving the loss of a loved one after the 20th death from COVID-19 was confirmed this
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CARIBBEAN LEADERS @ UN: ‘Instead of Nationalism, We Need Global Cooperation’
NEW YORK — Leaders from the Caribbean, in pre-recorded addresses to the UN General Assembly, stressed that their small economies are largely dependent on one
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