MIAMI — The government of Trinidad and Tobago has won a multimillion-dollar verdict in a sprawling corruption lawsuit that began nearly 20 years ago and involves former high-ranking officials. A jury in…
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Social Security Funds Projected To Run Out One Year Earlier … in 2034, Treasury Says
The Social Security trust funds that about 67 million Americans rely on for benefits are scheduled to be depleted in 2034, one year earlier than was projected last year, according to the annual trustees’…
OBITUARY NOTICE: Joseph Benjamin Daly of Montserrat Dies On St. Thomas At Age 88
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With sadness and deepest regrets, the family, friends, and church family of Joseph Benjamin Daly, affectionately known as Ham and Brother Daly, announces his passing at the Roy Lester…
Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged With Crime
NEW YORK — A Manhattan grand jury voted today to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, the…
Repeat Offender Offered $750,000 Bail After Double Murder At Norre Gade In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St, Thomas suspect faces homicide charges after being implicated in a double murder at Norre Gade last month, authorities said. Ky-Mani “Fathead” Dolphin, 21, of Anna’s Retreat, was…
St. Thomas Man Who ‘Wilded’ On His Sister With Machete Arrested By The VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man brutally attacked his own sister with a machete, forcing the police to take him into custody, authorities said. Ivan Evans, 61, of Charlotte Amalie, was…
Only A Matter of Time Before Ordinary Russians Take Out Putin Like Gaddafi
MOSCOW — It’s nearly impossible these days to find a table in the Islamic coffee cafes and rooftop restaurants in the trendy Patriarshie Prudi quarter in Russia. Although the chefs quietly complain…
Man Who Picked USPS Parcels Containing Machine Pistol Gets Only One Year In Prison
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who accepted mail packages suspected of containing firearms was given one year in prison by a federal judge, authorities said today. Moises Figueroa, Jr., 48, of St. Croix,…
Puerto Rico Governor Unveils Solar Energy Plans In Address
SAN JUAN (AP) — Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced new solar energy initiatives on Tuesday during his annual state of the territory address, a speech viewed by many as critical as he fights…
Atlanta To St. Thomas Fentanyl Trafficker Gets Seven Years In Prison From Federal Judge
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Elijah Hakim was sentenced to serve just over seven years in federal prison for importing fentanyl-laced pills that were linked to a 2021 overdose death on St. Thomas, authorities said….