WASHINGTON — The Virgin Islands Attorney General’s Office has joined the legal fight for parity in Supplemental Security Income benefits denied to territorial residents in
Read morePolice Identify Female Tourist Who Died In The Water Near The Annaly Tide Pools
CANE BAY — Virgin Islands Police confirmed the identify the visiting woman who died on St. Croix’s north shore on Tuesday. The 911 Emergency Call
Read moreCountries Should Prioritize Pregnant, Lactating Women For COVID-19 Shots
BOGOTA -— Countries in the Caribbean and Latin America should prioritize pregnant and lactating women in distribution of COVID-19 shots, the Pan American Health Organization
Read moreALONG WENT LARRY: Florida Panhandle Alerted To Tropical Storm Mindy
MIAMI — A previously lackluster storm system rapidly organized to become Tropical Storm Mindy this evening. The National Hurricane Center said it would begin advisories
Read more2 DEATHS IN 2 DAYS! 63rd COVID-19-Related Death Confirmed In The Territory
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department said today that 63 people have now died from COVID-19 in the territory, The 62nd patient to
Read moreBranches Of USVI Government Fight For Control Over WAPA … In Court
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Branches of the Virgin Islands’ government are struggling for control over the territory’s beleaguered Water and Power Authority. The governor is preparing
Read moreNew England Landlord Finds 19 Tarantulas, One Python Left Behind By Tenant
AUBURN — A Maine landlord arranged for the rescue of 15 tarantulas and one python that had been left behind by a tenant. Animal rescuer
Read moreGovernor Tours Classrooms On 3 Islands On First Day Of In-Person Classes
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan toured public school classrooms on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John on the first day of in-person classes Tuesday. Bryan
Read moreFemale Tourist Dies When Sudden Wave Knocks People Down At Tide Pools: VIPD
CANE BAY — A female tourist apparently drowned while swimming on the north shore of St. Croix today, police and eyewitnesses said. Several people were
Read moreStabbing Death Of North Shore Woman Ruled A Homicide: VIPD
SALT RIVER — A St. Croix woman died from “multiple” stab wounds last month and authorities are now calling her death a homicide. Lucy Lindquist,
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