SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is closing the U.S. territory’s only zoo following years of suspected negligence, a lack of resources and deaths of animals that were highlighted by activists. The Dr. Juan A.…
CRUZ BAY — The Romeo Company of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded to a boat fire in the Hansen Bay Area early Monday morning. Upon arrival at 4:07 a.m., fire crews…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Educational programs for 13-17 year-olds and 18-29 year olds offer USVI youth an exciting pathway to harness the power of the territory’s surrounding seas to enjoy recreationally and work professionally. The Virgin…
CRUZ BAY — The sudden death of former American swimming champion Jamie Cail is under investigation by authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said. Cail, 42, of New Hampshire was found unresponsive in a residence…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh told the motoring public that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Effective March 1, 2023, all vehicles with temporary plates that were issued by the BMV will be exchanged at…
SAN JUAN (AP) — A transgender woman has for the first time been selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest held in the largely conservative U.S. territory. Daniela Arroyo González, who is…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One of the three suspects arrested as part of “Operation Rewind” on an illegal drug charge was previously arrested for “constructive possession of a firearm,” just as two other suspects were during…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the Virgin Islands Police Department Operation Rewind Task Force made three arrests in St. Thomas while conducting traffic enforcement on Thursday night. The arrests are as follows: Shaheid Mavnard and…
FREDERIKSTED — One of two cousins accused of killing a Virgin Islands lottery worker and her lover more than a year ago was flown back from Atlanta on Saturday afternoon to face murder charges here.…
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested Thursday after police said he sent a picture of his private parts to an underage girl on social media. Myles Ventura, 28, was wanted by police for…