SAN JUAN — There is a moderate risk of rip currents for most beaches across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, the National Weather Service said today. “Life-threatening rip currents are possible in…
KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education said that the John H. Woodson Jr. High School will resume normal operations today, February 4, 2025. This follows the successful completion of deep cleaning efforts in…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Some 1,000 students from the public and private schools in St. Thomas got tips on how to avoid falling victim to online sexual predators January 23 through January 27 during a USVI-sponsored…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced today he is delaying the implementation of 25% tariffs on Mexico, one of the country’s biggest trading partners, for one month after he discussed new border measures with Mexican…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 23-year-old man on St. Thomas has been accused of having child pornography on his computer along with related offenses. K’Moi Hart was arrested and charged with computer pornography along with visual…
WASHINGTON — USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, will be merged into the State Department with significant cuts in the workforce, but it will remain a humanitarian aid entity, three U.S. officials told…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In collaboration with the Division of Festivals, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism announced the official dates for the 2025 St. Thomas Carnival. Scheduled to be held from April 27 to May 3,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development were instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters today, according to a notice distributed to them, after billionaire Elon Musk announced President…
MIAMI — The Trump administration’s decision to rescind a Biden-era extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans has ignited fear in Florida, the heart of the Venezuelan community in the United States. “I feel powerless…
MIAMI — The family of a man who died because a Florida surgeon removed his liver instead of his spleen is suing, saying hospital staff took part in a cover-up to hide the true cause…