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Social Security Board celebrates its 45th anniversary
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB) is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year and has unveiled an anniversary logo. The SBB in a social media post on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, said it is celebrating 45 years...
Virgin Islanders Honored at N.O.B.E.L. Women’s Legislative Conference on St. Thomas
St. Thomas Source
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August 29, 2024
From left, Sen. Donna A. Frett-Gregory, Brigadier General Sally Petty, Torhera Durand, Deanna James, Sen. Tonya Anderson (GA – NOBEL President), Massarae Webster-Sprauve, former Sen. Janette Millin Young and Sen. Marise James. (Photo courtesy Sen....
Springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
The Madison Courier - Indiana
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WASHINGTON — Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together...
Health Minister slams outdated ‘Social Security System’
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), has announced a suite of legislative, policy, and operational initiatives designed to strengthen the social and health systems and to bring...
Epstein followers in shambles as their conspiracies are falling apart
New York Post
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July 10, 2025
The doom-scrolling community is not happy. From basement bedrooms across the US comes the muffled sound of huffing and puffing. Reddit is ablaze with the anger of digital hysterics who haven’t seen sunlight in months. Why? Because their most...
Murder rate climbs in US Virgin Islands following recent shootings
Loop News
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Gun violence on the US Virgin Islands has claimed the lives of two men. The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) reported shortly before 8 am on October 20 they received several calls about a man being shot in the Golden Rock area of St Croix....
Spring forward: How to prepare for daylight saving time's impact on your health
NBC Connecticut
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March 4, 2025
Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your...
Springing forward can affect health
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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WASHINGTON — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together...
ST. KITTS-NEVIS MASTER CHEF ALFRED JEFFERS PASSES AWAY AT 78 IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Times Caribbean
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October 21, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alfred Jeffers, a beloved husband, father, and renowned chef, who departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the age of 78 in the Virgin Islands. Born on August 11, 1946, on St....
How springing forward to daylight saving time affects health
Tri City Record - New Mexico
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March 3, 2025
Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County Courthouse, March 8, 2014, in Clay Center, Kansas. Charlie Riedel/AP File Photo × Here are some tips to help prepare WASHINGTON – Most...
Daylight saving time starts soon. Here's how it affects your health
NBC 4 - New York
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March 3, 2025
Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your...
V.I. Diabetes Center of Excellence Seeking Medical Assistant
St. Thomas Source
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February 21, 2025
Medical Assistant (MA) Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence (VIDCOE) 4040 La Grande Princesse Ste 3 Christiansted, St. Croix 00820 340-208-0260 Medical Assistant (MA) Duties The MA position will triage patients and provide clinical support...
DHS, Hospitals Update Legislature Amid Potential Gutting of Medicaid
St. Thomas Source
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February 26, 2025
The territory’s hospitals are grappling with insufficient funding in the face of tens of millions of dollars worth of uncompensated care, officials told legislators during a hearing of the Senate Health, Hospitals and Human Services Committee on...
Virgin Islands ready to host VX One Caribbean Cup 2025
Associates Times
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August 21, 2024
VX One Caribbean Cup 2025 will be hosted by the organizers of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival of the St Thomas International Regatta. It is disclosed that around 12 boats are already committed to taking part in the race. August 21, 2024...
Trump Eviscerates a Bedrock Public Health and Environmental Protection Law
Rolling Stone
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February 26, 2025
Last week, the Trump administration gutted one of the nation’s bedrock public health, environmental, and climate protection laws — the National Environmental Policy Act. NEPA has long been a target of polluting industries, particularly the fossil...
UPDATE – The IPO Buzz: Basel Medical (BMGL) Leads Light Lineup in Late February
IPO Scoop
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Basel Medical Group Ltd. (BMGL), an orthopedic surgery group based in Singapore, priced its IPO at $4.00 – the low end of its $4.00-to-$5.00 price range – and became the first deal to get done in the last week of February. Only six small IPOs are...
Nominees Have Big Plans for Schools, Hospitals
St. Thomas Source
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February 28, 2025
Anthony Mardenborough, a Board of Career and Technical Education nominee, got a favorable recommendation from senators on Thursday. (Photo courtesy V.I. Legislature) On Thursday, the Rules and Judiciary Committee moved Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s...
$4.8 Million in Grants Awarded to Enhance Public Safety in U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Island Consortium
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The V.I. Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced the awarding of approximately $4.8 million in federally funded grants to support public safety initiatives across the territory. These funds aim to bolster crime-fighting, crime...
The IPO Buzz: Basel Medical Group (BMGL) Prices IPO at $4.00 – Low End
IPO Scoop
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Basel Medical Group Ltd. (BMGL), based in Singapore, priced its IPO at $4.00 – the low end of its $4.00-to-$5.00 price range – and sold all 2.21 million shares (2,205,000 shares) – the number of shares in the prospectus – to raise $8.84 million on...
Soccer is Freedom Clinic: Fun Weekend for Young Soccer Players
St. Thomas Source
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February 25, 2025
The all-female athletes learn skills such as ball passing, dribbling, different stepovers, and more during the soccer clinic. (Photo by Lance Chardon) Saturday and Sunday were soccer-filled days for approximately 40 young female players and local...