Homeless Man Chopped To Death In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Police are trying to identify a homeless man whose bloodied body was found in Puerto Rico’s capital city early this morning. Police said San Juan police received a report of a wounding…
Governor Unveils Moderate-Income Home Ownership Program
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan announced the first mortgage closing for a recipient of a home loan through the VI Slice moderate-income home ownership program. The program is designed to increase home ownership in the Territory…
10-Year Resident of St. Croix Shot Dead After ‘Resisting’ Robbery Outside Nightclub
CHRISTIANSTED — A native of the Dominican Republic was shot dead after he “resisted” being robbed at gunpoint by assailants early this morning. Robinson “Gugú” Ramirez Robles, 29, of Hato Mayor del Rey, was positively identified…
Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Players and Coaches Swept Up In Federal Indictments
SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 44 people accused in a $1.2 million scheme to illegally obtain pandemic relief funds, authorities said. The suspects are accused of submitting at least 52 loan…
Man Having Seizure Causes Traffic Accident In Havensight and Later Dies At Hospital
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a driver experienced a seizure while driving and caused a crash in St. Thomas on Friday afternoon. The driver died a short time later. A concerned citizen called…
Suspected Gang Members Kill Haitian Policeman Amid Spike In Violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force, authorities said. The attack occurred…
Social Security Honors Our Military Veterans
On Memorial Day, we honor military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military and ensure their legacy lives…
SNAP, Section 8, Social Security, Medicaid In Jeopardy As GOP Stalks Out of Talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill Friday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences” that are making…
St. John Jewelry Store Owner Shot In The Face During Broad Daylight Robbery
CRUZ BAY — The owner of St. John jewelry store was shot in the face during an armed robbery Thursday afternoon and police said they’re looking for two unidentified suspects. The shooting occurred at 2:00…
New Study Reveals USVI Was A Melting Pot … Before Christopher Columbus Arrived In 1493
SALT RIVER — When Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day US Virgin Islands on his second voyage across the Atlantic in 1493, the islands were already inhabited — but how and when the islands of…