WASHINGTON — For the second time this semester, a University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) communication student enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to participate in a White House press briefing. Nadege Barber, sophomore, communication minor and president of
Read morePuerto Rican Man With $3.75 Million On Boat For St. Thomas Gets 3 Years In Prison
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican man who smuggled $3.75 million worth of cash aboard a boat at night into St. Thomas was given 3.33
Read moreSt. Thomas Man Who Hid 9 Pounds Of Cocaine In Airport Bathroom Gets 3 Years
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas contractor who stuffed nearly nine pounds of cocaine in an airport bathroom wall was given more than three years
Read moreCOVID-19 Unrest Has Created ‘Explosive’ Situation In Guadeloupe, Says Macron
POINTE-A-PITRE — French President Emmanuel Macron said violence in Guadeloupe over COVID-19 restrictions had created a “very explosive” situation, as a general strike entered a
Read moreBryan Urges Virgin Islanders To Observe ‘A Thanksgiving Day of Reflection’ In 2021
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan wished all residents of the community a safe and blessed Thanksgiving and
Read moreLas Vegas Straw Purchaser Of Guns Gets Nearly 2 Years For Handoff To St. Thomian
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Nevada man who straw purchased guns — including a machine gun and a Glock — was given nearly two years in
Read more2 Hostages Have Been Released In Haiti, Group Says
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Two of the 17 American and Canadian Christian missionaries taken hostage in Haiti last month have been released, the group that arranged for
Read moreGuadeloupe Put On Strict Curfew By French Over COVID-19 Protocols Unrest
LE GOSIER — Residents in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, an overseas territory of France, expressed dismay today after protests against COVID-19 restrictions erupted into
Read moreColorado, Brown Make Strong Showings At Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Colorado and Brown each will look to leave the territory on a two-game winning streak when they meet in the fourth-place game at the Paradise
Read more3 Earthquakes In Last 24 Hours For Puerto Rico, USVI … But No Tsunami Threat
SAN JUAN —Three earthquakes unsettled parts of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the last 24 hours. A moderate 3.6 magnitude quake struck
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