CHRISTIANSTED – Seven Venezuelan men were given sentences of 1.75 years in prison for bringing 357 pounds of marijuana to the region. Felix Gomez, 38,
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Virgin Islands Men’s Basketball Team Defeats Chile 64-59 In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands’ men’s national team pulled one out of the hat on Sunday to eke out a victory in the 2019
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Virgin Islands Men’s Basketball Team Dominated By Brazil 104-80
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Brazil became the fifth team in the Americas to qualify to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 after defeating the Virgin Islands,
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Airlines Upbeat About U.S. Virgin Islands, Boschulte Reports From Canada
QUEBEC, Canada — The V.I. Department of Tourism reports that airlines serving the territory are satisfied with their route performance and some are looking forward
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HERO – The Film Inspired By Life & Times Of Ulric Cross, Set For February Release
TORONTO — The first black, Caribbean-Canadian-made film of 2019 launches a limited theatrical release on February 28. Caribbean-Canadian filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon’s internationally acclaimed feature film, HERO – Inspired By The Extraordinary
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British Warn Its Citizens About St. Kitts and Nevis … Advisory On Murder, Sexual Assault, Terrorism, Robbery
LONDON — The British government has updated its travel advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis maintaining that although most visits are trouble-free, there have been
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Cuba Welcomes First U.S. Player In 60 Years To Baseball League
HAVANA — A 24-year-old student has become the first United States citizen to play in an official Cuban league in around six decades, just as
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U.S. Virgin Islands’ BMV Signs Driver’s License Pact With Taiwan
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands signed off on a reciprocal driver’s license agreement with Taiwan on Thursday, according to the Taipei Economic and
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Caribbean and Central America Have Most To Lose From U.S.’s WTO Fight
WASHINGTON — Small countries will lose the most from a United States fight with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The global trade body’s appeals panel
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Cuba’s Money Worries Linked To Its Dependence On Imported Oil
HAVANA — Cash-strapped Cuba plans fresh austerity measures and will pressure the sluggish bureaucracy to tighten its belt and cut red tape to address weak
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