ROAD TOWN. Tortola — For the first time in 10 months, LIAT was flying again to the British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations. The
Read moreMagnitude 3.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Tortola In British Virgin Islands: USGS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, 31 miles north-northeast of the British Virgin Islands, according to the
Read moreAdditional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Force DPW To Close Entire Public Works Compound In Anna’s Hope
CHRISTIANSTED — On Tuesday, the Department of Public Works said its VITRAN St. Croix office will be closed until further notice. Today, DPW spokeswoman Renee
Read moreCaribbean Hotelier Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Who Founded Sandals, Dies At 79
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gordon “Butch” Stewart, a Jamaican hotelier who founded Sandals Resorts International, has died. He was 79. The Kingston-born businessman who enjoyed playing
Read moreMariendahl Man Charged With Raping Child In His Own Household: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with raping a child in his own household, authorities said. Tasheem Raheem Leonard,
Read moreArizona Woman Charged With Grand Larceny After Stolen Cell Phone Found On Her Person: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Arizona woman has been arrested on St. Thomas for allegedly stealing valuable property after police found a stolen item in her
Read moreCoast Guard, Container Ship, Tanker Gemmata, Rescue British Boater Near Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier combined efforts with the Container Ship Long Beach and the LNG tanker Gemmata to rescue a man
Read moreGovernor Bryan Takes Action on 29 Bills, Vetoing 6; UVI St. Thomas Campus Named After Orville Kean
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan took action on 29 bills from the December 11, 2020, session of the 33rd Legislature, signing 23 of the measures into law
Read moreAmerican Airlines Is Grounding Emotional-Support Animals; USDOT Cleared Way For Crackdown
DALLAS — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to
Read morePublic Works Closes VITRAN Office Due To ‘Several’ Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the community that effective immediately, VITRAN’s St. Croix office will be closed until further notice, due
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