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By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will deploy troops to assist getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Friday. Coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request for
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Female Tourist Dies When Sudden Wave Knocks People Down At Tide Pools: VIPD
CANE BAY — A female tourist apparently drowned while sunbathing near the north shore of St. Croix today, police and eyewitnesses said. Several people were gathered at the tide pools in Annaly Bay when a sudden wave appeared a 'knocked several people off the rocks,' Steve Kinney said on Facebook
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Tarik Babrow Pleads Guilty To Smuggling 14 Pounds Of Marijuana Into St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Thomas man faces five years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court today to smuggling 14 pounds of marijuana into the territory, authorities said. Tarik Babrow, 24, of Hospital Ground in St. Thomas, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon Jr., in
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Elsa May Bring Wind, Rain and Waves Friday But Unlikely to Severely Impact USVI
The winds and rains of Elsa are not expected to heavily impact the territory but the National Hurricane Center projects its outer bands may bring rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI on Friday.
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SavannahBlue owners to open 'speakeasy'-style craft cocktail lounge in downtown Detroit - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… . The new lounge will honor African Americans' legacy in cocktail culture … little spot in this — meaning African American culture has a significant history …
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Black Impeachment Managers, Plaskett, Neguse, Take Center Stage At Trump Senate Trial
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Partly Sunny, Scattered Showers Thursday
Partly sunny skies are expected across the local area Thursday with some scattered shower activity. Winds remain from the east southeast at 15-20 miles per hour with high temperatures averaging in the mid 80s to 90. Drier weather is expected Thursday night and Friday as a result of Saharan dust
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6-Hour WAPA Blackout Strikes St. Thomas and St. John On Anniversary Of Irma
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A blackout left tens of thousands of customers without power in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Labor Day amid sweltering hot temperatures. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) failure left many on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in the dark before dawn
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Reps. Joe Neguse, Stacey Plaskett Powerfully Use Trump’s Words Against Him During Impeachment Trial
Reps. Stacey Plaskett and Joe Neguse emerged from day two of the Senate's impeachment trial as prominent voices in the argument to bar Trump's ability to run for office in perpetuity.
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#BTColumn – Democracy too precious in Caricom - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by Sir Ron Sanders More commonality was shown by CARICOM countries in a vote on Tuesday June 15 at the Organization of American States (OAS) than has been
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Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett Disgusted After Trump Attorneys Defend Him Using Footage Of Black Women Protestors - Blavity
Reflecting on the long-term effect of Donald Trump's impeachment procedure, Virgin Islands House Delegate Stacey Plaskett highlighted the emotional impact of seeing Black women's images used during the trial.
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‘Claiming Spaces’ Exhibit Opens Emancipation Day at CMCarts
The collection opens on Emancipation Day (July 3) and boasts 30 photographs of St. Croix sugar mills and former plantations. Brown’s work in the upstairs gallery pays reverence to those enslaved Africans who lived and worked on the many estates on St. Croix.
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Elsa May Bring Wind, Rain and Waves Friday But Unlikely to Severely Impact USVI
The winds and rains of Elsa are not expected to heavily impact the territory but the National Hurricane Center projects its outer bands may bring rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI on Friday.
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The Man Who Swam to St. John to Celebrate Emancipation of Every Kind
Upon learning of Fagan’s submission of the story of Edwards’ daring Emancipation Day feat 36 years ago, he laughed, “Oh, Scott does that every year.”
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Unemployed Texans will no longer receive an extra $300 - DefenderNetwork.com
Texans receiving unemployment benefits who qualified for an extra $300 in weekly jobless payments issued by the Trump administration will no longer receive the additional funds after claims from last week are paid, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The agency, which processes
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances over the tropical Atlantic, including one that is expected to bring rain to the region late Wednesday afternoon, and another right behind it with a high chance of becoming a tropical storm over the next five days.
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The Man Who Swam to St. John to Celebrate Emancipation of Every Kind
Upon learning of Fagan’s submission of the story of Edwards’ daring Emancipation Day feat 36 years ago, he laughed, “Oh, Scott does that every year.”
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Trump administration's latest testing report again largely places responsibility with states | The Atlanta Voice
The Trump administration is promising to buy 100 million testing swabs and vials by the end of the year and distribute them to states as part of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report to Congress obtained by
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Californians Can Get $300 Extra a Week in Unemployment Benefits - for Now - Black Voice News
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Senator’s Son Gets Community Service After Federal Marijuana Conviction
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that a St. Thomas man was sentenced today to four years’ probation, a $1,000 fine, and 150 hours of community service for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. According to court documents, Kahlid Blyden, 27, was involved
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DPNR Says VICA’s ‘Dorsch After Dark’ Arts Series Will Resume Next Month
FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce thatThe Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) will continue “The Dorsch After Dark” series on Tuesday, July 6th. This series highlights local artists and provides them
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DHS Launches MedicaidNow Messaging System for Medicaid Clients and Providers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance Program (MAP) today announced the launch of a critical messaging program for all Medicaid clients and providers called the “MedicaidNow” Text Messaging system. The MedicaidNow instant messaging system
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ELSA HEADING TOWARD THE LESSER ANTILLES: TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR JAMAICA & PORTIONS OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | The Bajan Reporter
The government of the Dominican Republic has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti/Dominican Republic border eastward to Punta Palenque. The government of Jamaica has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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