[ad name=”HTML-68″] BRIDGETOWN — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) are urging health services in the Caribbean and Latin America to take “specific steps” to respond to violence against women and help prevent its future occurrences, if they are equipped with the tools and training they need. PAHO said these […]
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Bull And Bread Day Canceled For The First Time In 30 Years … Event Celebrating The Life Of D. Hamilton Jackson Hopes To Come Back Next Year
FREDERIKSTED — For the first time at least 30 years, Bull and Bread Day has been canceled. The annual Liberty Day celebration and feast in Grove Place that celebrates the life and legacy of D. Hamilton Jackson will have to go on next year thanks to Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The event was canceled due […]
Record Amount of Algae Threatens Economy, Wildlife on Caribbean Coasts
SAN JUAN — Near-record amounts of algae, or water plants, are covering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados. The plants are killing fish and other wildlife, producing bad smells and gases, and hurting tourism. The University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab said nearly 22 million metric tons of brown algae called sargassum appeared in the […]
Coast Guard Offloads $22 Million in Seized Cocaine in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 2,425 pounds (1,100 kilograms) of seized cocaine Monday, following three separate at-sea interdictions near Puerto Rico. Fourteen men, Dominican Republic nationals, apprehended in these cases are facing federal prosecution in Puerto Rico. The seized contraband has an estimated wholesale value of approximately $22 million dollars. These interdictions are the result of multi-agency […]
Coast Guard Cutter Crashes Into Fishing Boat, Killing 1 Fisherman Off Dorado
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser and the 23-foot commercial fishing vessel Desakata were involved in a collision Monday afternoon, approximately four nautical miles north of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Following the collision, the crew of the cutter Winslow Griesser recovered the two fishermen aboard Desakata, identified as Carlos Rosario, who was […]
Rodriguez Promoted As The First Female Chief Master Sergeant Within The 285th Civil Engineering Squadron
KINGSHILL — Virgin Islands Air National Guard (VIANG) Zathlyn Rodriguez, 285th Civil Engineering Squadron was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant making her the first female to ever hold the position in the squadron. Rodriguez promotion makes her the third female promoted as Chief Master Sergeant in the VIANG and the first female to achieve the rank being assigned […]
VIDOH Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month. National Immunization Awareness Month raises awareness and encourages everyone to make sure they are current on the necessary vaccinations for potentially harmful diseases. Many diseases can be easily prevented by administering vaccines, thus, protecting you from unseen viruses. […]
VIPD Denies Using ‘Sting Ray’ Tracking Device In The USVI
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said that there have been recent “unsubstantiated and reckless claims” circulating on social media — including Facebook and WhatsApp — that the VIPD is using a device called “Sting Ray” to track cell phone conversations without someone’s knowledge. The department does not use the ‘Sting Ray’ device which functions by […]
Panama Teachers End Long Strike That Set Off Wider Protests
PANAMA CITY — Panama’s teachers will return to the classroom today after a month-long strike supported by a number of other sectors that blocked commerce and snarled the capital with traffic over the high cost of living and government corruption. The teacher walkout started what became the largest social protest that Panama had seen in […]
Bryan Details Plans To Move Health Care Forward In The USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — During Monday’s weekly Government House briefing, Governor Albert Bryan highlighted a number of major announcements that are part of the government’s “Healthier Horizons” initiative to significantly improve health care for Virgin Islanders through a number of efforts to improve patient access, how health care is delivered, and technological innovations. “Last week was very illustrative […]