SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 44 people accused in a $1.2 million scheme to illegally obtain pandemic relief funds, authorities said.
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Royal Caribbean Reports Smaller-Than-Expected Loss; Forecast Disappoints
MIAMI (Reuters) — Royal Caribbean Group reported a smaller-than-expected loss for its fourth quarter today, as pent-up demand for leisure travel helped offset the pressures from
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Health Department Says COVID-19 Still Presents Challenges To The Territory
CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly Government House briefing this afternoon, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said that active COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands continue
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USVI Records 123rd COVID-Related Death
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has notched its 123rd death linked to COVID-19, the Virgin Islands Department of Health reported Friday. A 68-year-old woman
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Dufry’s Turnover Doubles As Sales Inch Towards 2019 levels
KINGSTON — Swiss duty-free retailer Dufry said on it saw strong sales momentum continue this summer despite the soaring inflation, after its turnover more than doubled
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VITRAN Reduces Bus Schedule During DPW Week On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —VITRAN St. Thomas will operate on an abbreviated schedule on Friday, July 15, 2022, to allow VITRAN staff to participate in DPW employee
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A Year After Protests, Cuba Struggles To Emerge From Crisis
HAVANA — A year after the largest protests in decades shook Cuba’s single-party government, hundreds of people who participated are in prison and the economic
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Legislature Welcomes The Public To View Its Operations With New COVID-19 Protocols
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory said that the Legislature of the Virgin Islands re-opened to the public effective on Monday, June 20, 2022.
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Bryan Says COVID State of Emergency Ends June 30 By Executive Order
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has issued a proclamation extending the current COVID-19 Health State of Emergency from June 9-30 to enable an orderly winding
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Health Department Urges All To Mind COVID-19 Safety Protocols Heading Into Carnival
CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s weekly Government House briefing, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said the number of active cases of COVID-19 in the territory has remained
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