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Senator Francis Heyliger Voices Concern Over Crowley’s Departure

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Alma Francis Heyliger on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, expressed heightened concern when learning of the suspension of services by Crowley Shipping to the Leeward Islands and…

John McCarthy December 12, 2021

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Court Won’t Order Hospital To Use Deworming Drug On Michigan Man

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — The Michigan Court of Appeals won’t order a hospital to use a deworming drug to treat a man who has health problems related to COVID-19. The…

John McCarthy December 11, 2021

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Cubans Willing To Move To Serbia To Escape Communism At Home In Havana

LAJKOVAC, Serbia — Belquis Gonzales and her family enjoy something close to celebrity status in a small town in Serbia, where they live after fleeing Cuba five years ago. While…

John McCarthy December 11, 2021

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2 Suspects In Superior Court For Gun Case While Prosecutors Mull Other Charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men who were arrested within hours of the Havensight Mall shooting last Saturday appeared in court on Thursday for scheduled bail hearings. Shemar Coward, 21, of…

John McCarthy December 11, 2021

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2 Men Caught On Surveillance Video Burglarizing Cotton Valley Home: VIPD

EAST END — Two St. Croix men were identified by the homeowner and video surveillance as the persons who burglarized his Cotton Valley home, authorities said. Jhostin Ramos, 27, of…

John McCarthy December 10, 2021

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VIGHHF Chooses Doug Koch of South Dakota To Lead JFL Hospital As New CEO

CHRISTIANSTED -- The board that chooses the CEOs of the territory's hospitals has chosen Doug Koch of South Dakota to be the new CEO of the Juan F. Luis Hospital.…

John McCarthy December 10, 2021

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Unarmed Homeless Man Apprehended By Security Guard, Police After Bank Robbery

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —Virgin Islands police recovered an undisclosed amount of money from an unarmed homeless man who robbed a bank in St. Thomas late this morning, authorities said. Errol Jackson,…

John McCarthy December 10, 2021

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DPNR BEACH ADVISORY: 3 Beaches In Territory Fail Water Quality Testing

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — DPNR testing revealed that three beaches in the territory failed to meet established standards for water quality and should be avoided this weekend. The following beaches do…

John McCarthy December 10, 2021

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Trinidad To Offer Onshore, Shallow-water Blocks In 2022 auction

PORT OF SPAIN — Trinidad and Tobago next year plans to launch bidding rounds for onshore and shallow-water areas on top of last week's launch of an auction of 17…

Bro Bot December 10, 2021

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Coast Guard Helicopter Searches For Missing Snorkeler In Punta Arenas Vieques

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units are searching Thursday for a missing missing snorkeler in waters just off Punta Arenas in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The missing snorkeler is Joanna…

John McCarthy December 10, 2021