Speaking recently at Bocas Lit Fest, Jamaica’s former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, observed that in recent years there had been a “deliberate attempt” to split the Caribbean. After referencing the EU’s divisive action in relation…
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. was joined by Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez, who announced…
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 school year has been approved by the federal government. The…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Perennial unsuccessful senatorial candidate Wayne “Facts Man” Adams died of the novel coronavirus on St. Thomas over the weekend. He was 57. Adams is a candidate for the Senate on the ballot…
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 weekend. A 57-year-old man on St. Thomas was the victim,…
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 or just a few industries, and called for strengthened global…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE— In recognition of the challenges faced by many families with children enrolled in schools with distance learning requirements, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is pleased to offer grants to support…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is urging compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. The statement comes after…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman captured on video surveillance removing a hidden firearm from a restaurant crime scene was arrested by police on Friday night, authorities said. Desiree Brown, 37, of Estate Pearl,…
CHRISTIANSTED — Two cars stolen from the Department of Health headquarters in St. Croix on Friday were recovered by police the same day because the vehicles had GPS-tracking devices in them, authorities said. Jeremy I.…