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Health Department says cistern water was source of Legionella contamination

PROTESTANT CAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health today addressed misinformation circulating in the community and on social media regarding the Cease-and-Desist Order issued last Friday to Hotel on the…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Hazardous marine conditions expected for St. Thomas, St. John and Culebra

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A combination of wind-driven seas and a long-period northerly swell will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions during the next few days across the Atlantic waters, local Caribbean passages, northwest…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Two men arrested after firearm, ammunition seized during traffic stop

CHRISTIANSTED — Two men from St. Croix were charged after a firearm and ammunition were seized during a traffic stop on Monday morning. Luis Noel, 19, and Donnie Heywood, 18,…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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ECU arrests accomplice in Home Depot refrigerator theft

CHRISTIANSTED — The boyfriend of a former Home Depot employee accused of stealing a $1,300 refrigerator has been charged with multiple crimes in connection to the theft. Lou Hermon, 55,…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Miss France pageant names 34-year-old winner after rule change

Angélique Angarni-Filopon, a 34-year-old flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique, became the oldest contestant to win the Miss France pageant after a rule change allowed women over…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Judge postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s slaying who were hoping to be released

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Nineteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse arrived Monday at a courthouse as defense attorneys hoped they would be released, but a judge…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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DHS offers applications for domestic violence prevention programs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services announces the availability of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Support Services as…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Nicolás Maduro calls for Puerto Rico invasion to ‘liberate’ island from US

CARACAS — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has proposed a campaign to “liberate” Puerto Rico from the control of the United States, suggesting Brazilian forces lead the effort. Speaking at the…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it’s investigating Google’s search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing. The Competition and Markets Authority…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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FAA investigates near miss incident in Arizona

PHOENIX — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near miss incident involving two flights inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The incident…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025