CHRISTIANSTED — Janeisha John isn’t satisfied unless she is juggling multiple projects while simultaneously looking out for what comes next. The St. Croix native recently took time for a photo shoot with…
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Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Man Kadeem Barnes On St. Thomas: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department needs your help to find a missing man on St. Thomas. Kadeem Barnes, 32, of New York, was last seen on November 25, 2021,…
National Park Service Releases Lego Vignette Of Alexander Hamilton On His Birthday
CHRISTIANSTED — “History has its eyes on you,” the National Park Service (NPS) says in a Lego vignette. Alexander Hamilton was born on the Caribbean island of Nevis on January 11, 1757,…
Gittens Riled At 911 Operators ‘From Outside’ Doing A Better Job Here Temporarily
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix senator says he has “concerns” now that 911 operators from Ohio have been brought in to help temporarily due to worker shortages locally. “Last week I communicated…
Baby Logan Cruz Loses Battle With Leukemia
FREDERIKSTED — Baby Logan Cruz, after an intense two-year battle, succumbed to leukemia Friday. Despite numerous treatments and many painful months, the toddler was unable to defeat the aggressive disease. His death…
Infant With COVID Fights For Life At SRMC In St. Thomas For 1 Week And Counting
CHRISTIANSTED — Ten people are currently hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the territory’s two main hospitals, officials said this afternoon. Speaking at the weekly COVID-19 press conference at Government House,…
St. Croix Welcomes First Baby Born Into The New Year
DIAMOND RUBY — St. Croix and the U.S. Virgin Islands welcomed the first baby of the year at exactly 55 minutes after midnight. Baby Boy Immanuel Acosta, born on January 1, 2022…
Shopper Shot In Glitter’s Jewelry Store Robbery Dies ‘During Medical Treatment’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The female shopper who was shot in the chest at Glitter’s Fine Jewelry on December 4 when it was stormed by three armed men has died “while receiving medical…
Schneider Hospital Has Changed Its Visitation Rules As COVID-19 Spreads
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Schneider Hospital has changed its visitation guidelines due to a “rapid increase” in COVID-19 cases, the St. Thomas-based hospital said this afternoon. “Based on the rapid increase in…
AMBER ALERT! Police Need Your Help To Find Cataleya Lehlani Deberry On St. Croix
KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Police Department issued an amber alert over a missing toddler on St. Croix early this morning. Cataleya Lehlani Deberry, 2, was reported missing by family members this…