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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Torrential rains provoked flooding in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, blocking roads and forcing schools to close on Tuesday. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“Gun violence is a community problem”

Runners and walkers will line up by the Coast Guard Dock on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront May 4 to honor the life of James Carroll in the fourth Run Against Gun Violence. via Juno Beach Online

“We love to see learning flowing out of the classroom.”

Knud Hansen Head Start leads 1,300 children from Emancipation Garden to Lionel Roberts Stadium as part of Week of the Young Child celebrations. via Virgin Islands Daily News

“Our goal is to get the young kids to understand that what we are doing is not a bad thing, but a good thing”

Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU V.I. Waste Management Authority recycling coordinator Charmin Springer speaks to several Evelyn Williams Elementary students about the benefits of a lined landfill during … via Virgin Islands Daily News

“Some of the forces destroying them will be stronger. But some are going to get through”

Rising sea levels. Eroding beaches. Coral bleaching. More droughts. A number of results of global warming could be felt in the Virgin Islands over the coming century - but an extended hurricane season with more … via Virgin Islands Daily News

Thirty-three Virgin Islands tourism ambassadors, including many taxi drivers, became the newest certified St. via Virgin Islands Daily News

“If done correctly, it can be beneficial to everyone. But it has to be done properly.”

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY Tourists transported by certified tour operator Bruce Flamon check out Lindqvist Beach, which now is owned by the Virgin Islands. via Virgin Islands Daily News

President Hugo ChA vez on Sunday said Venezuela will lodge a protest in the United Nations over the release of Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles from a U.S. jail, accusing Washington of letting a terrorist go free.

Venezuela has asked the U.S. to extradite the 79-year-old

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“You are looking for $5.5 million to pay old bills, but there is no money in this bill for you or any past bills”

V.I. Health and Human Services, faith-based organizations and nonprofit group officials testifying before the Senate Health, Hospitals and Human Services committee on Friday stressed the need for more funding … via Virgin Islands Daily News

“It is a very important document, and one of the few things we can participate in determining our basic legal structure.”

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“We encourage the community to come out and support”

Carnival happenings will keep the community hopping this weekend with several events. via Virgin Islands Daily News

“A mother will never forget a child of her own.”

A federal execution has been postponed for an Arkansas man convicted in the 1994 kidnapping and murder of 16-year-old Lisa Rene, a St. via Virgin Islands Daily News

“It goes down smooth. There’s no bite to it”

Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Founder Donald Nelthropp Sr. is retiring after nearly half a century at V.I. Rum Industries ST. via Virgin Islands Daily News

“You have to manage your budget to maximize the use of your resources”

Three of the deJongh administration’s newly appointed cabinet members were confirmed by the full Senate on Tuesday, receiving much praise and advice from senators who said they were “hopeful” the nominees would … via Juno Beach Online

“Francisco’s expertise in project management throughout the Caribbean and Latin America is unsurpassed”

Barcelo Crestline Corporation today announced the appointment of Francisco Fuentes to Vice President of Project Management. via Hotels

Esonica Veira wowed the judges - and the audience - with her singing talent and vivacious dance routines to capture the Carnival Queen 2007 title after a stiff four-hour competition Saturday night at Lionel … via Virgin Islands Daily News

“I stand before you not only as governor, but also as a father.”

Most of the territory’s Head Start children have discovered the joys and benefits of dental care recently, including examinations Monday at Schneider Regional Medical Center. via Juno Beach Online

The Virgin Islands are group of about 100 small islands located at the East of Puerto Rico. If you are planning a wedding or a honeymoon, the Virgin Islands are among the top wedding locations in the world. Weddings in the US Virgin Islands are a popular, stress free, inexpensive, fun way to get married. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are also good location to begin a whirlwind tour of the Caribbean.

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“The need for a third facility has been established”

Luis Hospital kidney dialysis patients and their relatives spoke out Wednesday during a Senate Health, Hospitals and Human Services Committee hearing about difficulties they faced with receiving treatment, and … via Virgin Islands Daily News

“We didn’t expect the rock to be so hard.”

Although the Crown Bay pier will not be able to accommodate both the Queen Mary 2 and the Crown Princess simultaneously today, V.I. Port Authority vows to be ready to play host to two larger-sized cruise ships … via Virgin Islands Daily News