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Major delays for school bus pickups on St. Thomas, VIDE says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Major delays will affect school bus pickups on St. Thomas today February 24, 2025, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. The bus company, School Busing, Inc.,…

John McCarthy February 24, 2025

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VIDE’s State Assessment Office’s testing reminder

The State Assessment Office encourages everyone to be aware of test dates and support students in developing effective preparation strategies. Together, we can help all students strive for success during…

John McCarthy February 23, 2025

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Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti’s most important and prolific writers, dies at 88

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died. He was 88. Born Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Franck Étienne d’Argent…

John McCarthy February 22, 2025

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Department of Ed explains why buses were delayed on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) has been informed of potential delays in school bus pickups for Friday, February 21, 2025 on St. Thomas. The bus company,…

John McCarthy February 21, 2025

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Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S.…

John McCarthy February 20, 2025

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Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?

In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got basic details wrong about Medicaid — a program he…

John McCarthy February 19, 2025

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NASA puts U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in ‘impact risk corridor’ for asteroid

SAN JUAN — There's bad news — and even more bad news. Which do you want first? NASA has officially upgraded the likelihood of Earth being hit by asteroid 2024 YR4. What's…

John McCarthy February 18, 2025

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Texas high school teacher, 35, accused of having sex with male student

HOUSTON — A Texas high school teacher accused of having sex with a male student turned herself in to police this week — one year after she was indicted and…

John McCarthy February 14, 2025

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Police investigating theft of ice machine, ovens, from Grove Place school

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police are investigating a grand theft at a Grove Place elementary school on St. Croix. Officers were dispatched to the Eulalie Rivera K-8 School in connection…

John McCarthy February 4, 2025

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Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time

ALBUQUERQUE — Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time. In the study, published Monday in…

John McCarthy February 4, 2025