The Virgin Islands Consortium

V.I. Dental Board Chair Calls for Local Training Program to Tackle Critical Shortage of Dental Hygienists

The Virgin Islands’ chronic shortage of dental hygienists has reached a breaking point, prompting urgent calls for a local ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica in Ruins as Government Mobilizes Massive Recovery Effort

Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation across Jamaica after making landfall on Tuesday as one of the most powerful ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

Watch: Videos Capture Hurricane Melissa’s Devastation Across Jamaica

Footage from Spaulding in Clarendon, Jamaica shows Melissa’s catastrophic impact as torrential rain, roaring winds, and ...
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Melissa Strengthens to 185 mph, Poised for Catastrophic Direct Hit on Jamaica; Up to 40 Inches of Rain; “Total Structural Failure” Near Melissa’s Core Projected

Melissa intensified overnight into one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, with sustained winds ...
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Bill Requiring Taxis to Accept Card and Digital Payments Wins Legislative Support

Lawmakers supported an amended version of Bill 36-0148, which requires taxi drivers to offer at least two payment options, including debit or credit card or electronic transfer. Vialet’s bill now ...