OMMEREN — Muddy holes dot the ground in a Dutch village where a map allegedly showing the location of Nazi loot buried in World War II has triggered an invasion of treasure…
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Three Armed Robbers Remain at Large on St. John after Bold Daylight Heist
CRUZ BAY — Three gunmen remain at large after storming a jewelry store in a busy shopping area on St. John near mid-day on Wednesday, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center…
BLOWING SMOKE? Bryan Signs Adult Use Cannabis Bill Into Law
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today signed into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), which allows for the legal use by adults for medicinal, sacramental and other uses and also…
JetBlue Plane Headed For Puerto Rico Hits Empty Aircraft @ JFK Airport
SAN JUAN — A JetBlue plane bound for Puerto Rico struck the tail of another company jetliner in the gate area at JFK Airport on Wednesday morning – just days after two planes almost…
Coast Guard Seizes 551 Pounds of Cocaine Near The Mona Passage
SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon transferred approximately 250 kilograms of seized cocaine and the custody of three apprehended smugglers to Dominican Republic authorities in the…
Hilton’s Caribbean, Latin America Expansion Continued With 11 Hotel Openings In 2022
SAN JUAN — Leading global hospitality company, Hilton celebrated the 2022 mid-year mark with continued growth momentum in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA). From January 1 to June 30, 2022, the company welcomed…
Doomsday Clock to be updated on January 24
Tick, tick, tick. An update is coming to the “Doomsday Clock,” representing the judgment of leading science and security experts about the perils to human existence. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists…
Two-Thirds of Reef Sharks and Rays Risk Extinction: Study
Nearly two thirds of the sharks and rays that live among the world’s corals are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Tuesday, with a warning this could further imperil precious reefs….
Episode Four of Virgin Islands Case Files Set to Air on WTJX-TV Channel 12 Tomorrow
CHRISTIANSTED — An all-new episode of Virgin Islands Case Files airs on WTJX-TV Channel 12 tomorrow January 19, featuring the unsolved murder cases of 16-year-old Tintawee Christian on St. Croix and Lewayne…
Police Arrest Suspect In Sunday Morning Fatal Shooting at Rothschild Francis Market Square
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested a suspect in the Market Square shooting death of a Dominican Republic native, authorities said. Luis Manuel Mota-Rivas, 30, of St. Thomas, was arrested at 2:00…