Learning the Vowels of Literacy Volunteerism

Posted on 06/3/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Virgin Islands By Lester Strong, Vice President & CEO AARP Experience Corps As this generation of adults move toward their retirement years, they are reimagining their lives as never before.  Some are turning hobbies into small businesses; others are finding new “careers” as volunteers.  You may find yourself in this position. Though there are many ways to enrich your community and your life through volunteering, one of the most important ways you can give your time is in service to improving children’s …

Top 4 Travel Tips for Driving Abroad

Posted on 06/3/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

Home & Family | Virgin Islands By Julie E. Lee, Vice President & National Director, AARP Driver Safety, Education and Outreach Planning on traveling overseas this summer? If you’re considering renting a car, it is important to do some research ahead of time – driving abroad can be an adventure in itself. In more than 75 countries and territories, you drive on the left side of the road instead of the right, and the driver’s seat is on the right side of the car, rather than …

Gentlemen—Your Health Matters, Too! Get Insured, Get Screened, Get Healthy

Posted on 06/3/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Virgin Islands By Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education & Outreach This Father’s Day, I can’t help but think about the incredible men in my life. I have a father. He’s a terrific physician. I have a wise and talented brother. I have a wonderful husband and two amazing sons. Look, I may be a bit biased, but the one objective fact all the men in my life have in common is that they lead busy – some may say stressful …

Seeking Waste-to-Energy Solutions

Seeking Waste-to-Energy Solutions

Posted on 05/1/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Advocacy | Home & Family | Local Resources | Virgin Islands Clean energy As part of its continuing interest in environmental concerns in the Virgin Islands, AARP is supporting efforts to find waste-to-energy solutions for the territory. After a recent meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and local waste management officials about recycling, AARP is working with organizations such as St. Croix Recycles, the Virgin Islands Recycling Partnership and Energy Development in Island Nations to help develop ways to cut down on trash that ends up in the territory’s landfills and …

Source: U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Personnel

Important Date for GERS retirees

Posted on 04/26/2013 by | AARP Virgin Islands | Comments

Advocacy | Virgin Islands     We will soon have the opportunity to vote for two individuals to represent their interests on   the Government Employees Service Commission (GESC). The election will be held on May 14 and May 15, 2013.   This Commission is the body that negotiates for both active government employees’ and retirees’ health insurance benefits with some of the country’s major insurance carriers each time the contract comes up for renewal. In 2012, the Virgin Islands Legislature passed a law increasing …

Event April 18th on St. Croix Mark AARP and SBA Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month

Posted on 04/12/2013 by | AARP Virgin Islands | Comments

Events | Money & Work | Press | Virgin Islands FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2013 CONTACT: Denyce Singleton AARP VI State Director 340-713-2002 dsingleton@aarp.org Event April 18th on St. Croix Mark AARP and SBA Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month   Highlights effort between SBA and AARP to promote entrepreneurship among individuals ages 50 and older Christiansted, St. Croix, VI – On April 18, 2013, AARP Virgin Islands, is teaming up with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and will host an “encore entrepreneur” event on St. Croix.  The event will …

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