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Mid-Year Update Shows Healthy Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands
Cruise Hive
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July 10, 2025
Midway through 2025, the three main islands of the US Virgin Islands are taking stock of the region’s tourism industry and have found cruising to be quite robust and on the rise. An update issued by the USVI Department of Tourism shows that cruise...
USVI: Healthcare protests erupt on St Croix & St Thomas
Virgin Islands News Online
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Protesters gather outside JFL Hospital on St Croix, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, to voice concerns over staffing, supplies, and working conditions. Photo: VI Consortium VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Simultaneous protests on St Thomas and...
How to choose between the US.Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
AOL
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The USVI and BVI are home to world-famous beaches, water sports, and the freshest seafood. Photograph by Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock PhotoBoasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the...
Op-Ed: It’s Time for the U.S. Virgin Islands to Take Mental Health Seriously
St. Thomas Source
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June 20, 2025
Nour Suid (Photo by Digna Blash) Our beautiful Virgin Islands have been hurting for some time and in many ways. One appears to be with our mental health system. In recent weeks, there’s been a heartbreaking increase in violence across our islands....
Strengthening American Samoan’s health by reducing chronic diseases
Samoa News
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July 3, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territory of American Samoa has been selected as one of only five jurisdictions nationwide to participate in the National Governors Association’s (NGA) “Rx for a Healthier America” initiative. The program, launched...
The Saint Is the Coolest New Boutique Hotel in the US Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal
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June 14, 2025
A fresh wave of style, relaxation, and good energy has arrived in the US Virgin Islands, quietly reshaping the St. John experience. Welcome to The Saint, an adults-only boutique resort where laid-back luxury, wellness, and fun come together just...
Am Samoa chosen for Healthier America Policy Academy
Talanei
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July 1, 2025
American Samoa is one of only five jurisdictions nationwide selected to participate in the National Governors Association’s (NGA) “Rx for a Healthier America” initiative. Led by the NGA Center for Best Practices with support from the Health...
7 ways to get free or low-cost health insurance
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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7 ways to get free or low-cost health insurance Health insurance can be costly. First, you pay premiums for coverage for medical care and prescription medication. Then you often face out-of-pocket costs when you access care. These expenses may...
Plaskett to Host National Lawmakers in St. Thomas for Policy and Wellness Retreat
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett will host a select group of national female lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend for a wellness-focused retreat centered on empowerment, networking, and community engagement. Set for June 28–29 in St....
How the reorganization of the US Department of Health impacts the US Territories
Pasquines
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June 26, 2025
In late March, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan to streamline the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and cut an estimated 10,000 full-time jobs. This...
#TBT: July 10, 2025
Pasquines
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July 10, 2025
Born July 10, 1940, Juan Luis was a Puerto Rican-US Virgin Islander politician who served as the third elected Governor of the US Virgin Islands. The longest-serving governor in the territory, he is widely credited with overhauling and...
Wellness Meets Adventure: 4 Luxe Ocean Escapes With Year-Round Watersports
Forbes
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Grace Bay Snorkel Sails in Turks & Caicos take guests straight to the barrier reef for underwater exploration. Caicos Luxury Charters When it comes to restorative travel, some seek a meditative escape to a quiet yoga retreat, complete with sound...
BOC Senate Hearing Sheds Light on Cost of Mental Health Inaction
St. Thomas Source
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June 20, 2025
Corrections Bureau Director Wynnie Testamark addresses the Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee Wednesday on St. Thomas. (Photo courtesy V.I. Legislature) With few treatment options available in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the burden...
Ritz cracker recall raises allergy concerns nationwide
FoodChain Magazine - Florida
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July 10, 2025
Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest food industry news. In a significant food safety alert, Mondelēz Global LLC has issued a voluntary recall of select Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches due to a packaging...
Charley Hull’s Amundi Evian Championship run ends in heartbreak as she is taken off course due to illness: Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Charley Hull withdrew from the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship on Thursday after experiencing a medical issue during the opening round at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France. The 29-year-old English golfer completed just three holes before...
Maine to receive $26 million as part of $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
WABI - Maine
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June 18, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The state of Maine is expected to receive $26 million from Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, as part of the $7.4 billion settlement that will resolve lawsuits over the company’s role in creating and...
Virgin Islands Could Receive $1.5 million From Purdue Pharma Settlement
St. Thomas Source
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June 18, 2025
Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announces that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family....
West Virginia to get up to $53 million from opioid lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family
The Morgan Messenger - West Virginia
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June 17, 2025
Attorney General JB McCuskey has announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. He made the...
Another way to check the health of a coral reef: Study the microbes in the seawater
Mongabay
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June 17, 2025
An increasingly common way to keep tabs on coral reef health is by measuring microorganisms in the local seawater. Microbial-based coral reef monitoring is excellent at detecting nutrient and health changes on a reef and can draw attention to...
Maine to receive $26M as part of $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 17, 2025
The state of Maine is expected to receive $26 million from Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, as part of the $7.4 billion settlement that will resolve lawsuits over the company's role in creating and worsening the nationwide opioid...