A Third of Puerto Rico Remains in the Dark for the Second Day
SAN JUAN — More than a third of all homes and businesses in Puerto Rico remained without power on Friday, the second day of a massive outage on the island that may have been caused…
Police Need Your Help To Capture Omar Stephens Wanted For Burglary of Café
CRUZ BAY — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Thomas man wanted for a burglary at a Mongoose Junction café. Omar K. Stephens, 30, of St. Thomas, is wanted in connection to…
U.S. Virgin Islands Greenlights Caribbean Nationals’ Visits By Waiving Visa Requirement
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The territory will no longer require a visa for visitors from neighboring Caribbean islands. The House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee approved The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act, making it possible for visitors from the…
AG: VIDOJ Agents Arrest Ricardo Algarin In Florida For Financial Exploitation of Old Man
Arrest Warrant issued for his sister, Lissette Felix KINGSHILL — V.I. Attorney General Denise George announces the arrest by V.I. Department of Justice (VIDOJ) Special Agents of a man charged with financial exploitation and defrauding…
Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack
ROSEAU — A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes, the vessel’s flag registry said. The Azburg was believed to have been…
Cuba Adopts Russian Narrative On Ukraine War
HAVANA — When Brent Renaud was killed covering the impact of the Ukraine war, state media in Cuba described the American photojournalist as a CIA agent. The state-run news website Cubadebate cited an Iranian news outlet…
Caribbean Security: Leaders From 21 Nations Meet to Discuss Challenges, Cooperation
BRIDGETOWN — Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, joined defense leaders from 21 nations to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during the 2022 Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC 22). The…
Mother, Father Put Baby In Car Safety Seat On Sidewalk Saying: ‘We Don’t Want To Care For Her Any More’
SAN JUAN —The San Juan Municipal Police arrested a woman this morning who abandoned her three-month-old baby on Lippit Street in Santurce, Puerto Rico. According to preliminary information, at about 1:15 a.m., a call came…
4 Major Hurricanes Forecast For 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season -Colorado State University
FORT COLLINS — The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to include four major hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 111 miles per hour (178 km per hour), forecasters at Colorado State University said…
Health Officials Say 7 Cases of Highly Infectious ‘Stealth Omicron’ Variant Detected
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Health officials have confirmed the territory’s first few cases of the highly-infectious BA.2 Omicron sub-variant of COVID-19. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the Virgin Islands Department of Health said five cases…