NEW YORK — The United Nations clarified today that it has no plans to set up tent cities in the Dominican Republic for refugees from
Read moreLatin American governments rally around Mexico after embassy raid in Ecuador
QUITO — Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial
Read moreUSVI to get $2.1 million for ‘digital equity in Internet for all’ push
WASHINGTON — The National Telecommunications and Information Administration said this week that the U.S. Virgin Islands is now eligible to apply for $2.1 million, “to
Read moreRights groups petition European watchdog to secure clean water in French Caribbean
BASSE-TERRE — The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said this week it has filed a collective complaint to a European rights body to demand
Read moreKamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory
SAN JUAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Puerto Rico on today as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the U.S.
Read moreInterior Department highlights climate resilience in visit to Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited Puerto Rico this week to highlight how the Department of the
Read moreNational Park Service names new St. Thomas-St. John superintendent
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Park Service has selected Penelope Del Bene to be the new superintendent of the Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin
Read moreHouse approves funding for 12 community projects, Plaskett says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives approved government funding for 12 community projects earlier this week, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett said. “Earlier this
Read moreDemocrats help Johnson pass short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Democrats helped Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a short-term funding bill in the House to avert a government shutdown before a deadline tomorrow
Read moreUSVI gets $16.5 million from feds to improve its potable water infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said over $16.5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is slated for U.S. Virgin Islands drinking
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