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PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary-General sign 2025-2029 Subregional cooperation strategy to advance health and equity in the Caribbean
Pan American Health Organization
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July 22, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Subregional Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director of the Pan American...
Virgin Islands Veterans Now Eligible for Mainland Medical Travel Reimbursement Under New Law
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Eligible veterans residing in the Virgin Islands can now receive full reimbursement for up to two medically related trips to VA facilities on the U.S. mainland or Puerto Rico each year, following the enactment of Act 8991, signed into law on June...
Contract signed for new social home in Baughers Bay
Virgin Islands News Online
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- Mr Marvin Malone to be the recipient BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A contract has been signed with E&K Construction for a new social home in Baughers Bay, as the Ministry of Health and Social Development delivers on its commitment to support...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Nutrition Title
National Agricultural Law Center
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July 21, 2025
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed an omnibus appropriations bill into law that funded the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025. It has been informally referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” or “OBBBA.” This...
Navy Medicine Launches “Top Doc” in Fort Lauderdale
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 07.18.2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Navy Medicine launched its national initiative pilot program, “Top Doc,” showcasing Medical Corps capabilities and career paths at Nova Southeastern University’s Fort...
‘Our children deserve to enjoy festival’ too- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islanders are asked to take all necessary precautions to keep children safe during this festival season. In a video message posted to the Government’s Facebook page on Monday, July 28, 2025, Minister for Health and...
More Virgin Islands ‘icons’ honoured
The BVI Beacon
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July 11, 2025
Deborah Reynolds-O’Neal won a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for her work in fashion. Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway was named “media presenter of the year.” Kenisha Sprauve was honoured for her children’s books, restaurateurs Jamal and Strassa...
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...
EuroMillions UK vs. Mega Millions & Powerball: Odds, Jackpots and Taxes Compared
TNT Magazine
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July 29, 2025
Record‑shattering lottery jackpots make global headlines, but not all multi‑state or multi‑national games are created equal. For players in the United Kingdom, three draws capture the imagination: EuroMillions, America’s Mega Millions and...
From Boutique to Bali: Dr. Simmonds Builds Global Movement Rooted in Purpose, Healing, and Sisterhood
The Virgin Island Consortium
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From her boutique storefronts to her series of international women's retreats, serial entrepreneur Khnuma Simmonds has become a familiar name across the Virgin Islands. An original member of Women in Business, she returned to the Live with Laura...
A Bove and Beyond: Parties Clash Again Over Control of Judiciary
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 29, 2025
The Senate has again become the scene of a titanic battle for control of the judiciary under President Donald Trump. Emil Bove III, Trump’s nominee to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to face harsh criticism from Democrats, but...
Tailor What Fits You, Not What’s Designed by Others: Reimagining African Health Systems Beyond Aid
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 19, 2025
The common belief that African countries depend almost entirely on foreign aid for health is misleading. While development assistance has helped expand services, most health care across the continent is funded by domestic resources. This key fact...
Largest buildup of Sargassum seaweed ever @ Handsome Bay on VG
Virgin Islands News Online
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- Ninth District Rep Hon Vincent O. Wheatley said Gov’t doing its best with limited funding to tackle the situation HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Handsome Bay is far from handsome these days due to a large buildup of Sargassum seaweed. Added to...
Senators Advance Bill Continuing Medical Marijuana Protections And Omitting House Proposal To Block Rescheduling
Marijuana Moment
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July 18, 2025
A Senate committee has approved a spending bill that would maintain protections for states with medical marijuana programs, while omitting a separate proposal included in the House version of the annual appropriations legislation that would...
Victim Advocate Corrine McRitchie gives victims their voice
The Beacon - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
BY SHERI TRUSTY PORT CLINTON – In 2024, Corrine McRitchie stood beside 187 victims of violent crime as they walked, vulnerable and broken, through the Ottawa County court system to gain protection and justice. McRitchie is a Victim Advocate with...
The Freak Accident That Mama Cass Elliot Claimed Improved Her Vocal Range (And What Others Said Really Happened)
American Songwriter
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July 29, 2025
Celebrities fabricating stories about their past lives (or hiding ways they’ve achieved great talent or beauty) is certainly nothing new, but Mama Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas fame claiming that a freak accident caused a three-note...
Caribbean court strikes down St. Lucia’s anti-homosexuality law
Erasing 76 Crimes
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July 29, 2025
Ruling in case of Caribbean island leaves 64 nations with anti-gay laws Kenita Placide, executive director of the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) The number of nations with anti-homosexuality laws dropped to 64 today,...
Health Minister confirms new one-time vehicle fee
BVI News
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July 10, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM / The Virgin Islands government will implement a new one-time vehicle disposal fee in September to help fund the removal and storage of derelict vehicles from public areas, Health Minister...
A thought: Revisiting proposed Constitutional amendments
The Voice - Illinois
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July 29, 2025
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter nine). He has: Reduced the funding of all indigenous colleges and universities; Ended the Transportation Security Administration’s “Quiet Skies” programs which monitored passengers in airports and on...
MINISTRY OF HEALTH SOUNDS ALARM ON DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND CANCER IN YOUTH
284 Media BVI
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Health and the BVI Health Services Authority say there is growing concern over rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer across the Virgin Islands with more cases now appearing among younger residents. In response, the...