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New York AG opens probe into AT&T wireless outage; Liberty Mobile mute

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — New York Attorney General Letitia James said today her office is investigating the cause of last week's AT&T for up to 12 hours as well as the telecom…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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You Can Fly Frontier Airlines From St. Croix to Orlando Starting in May

FREDERIKSTED — Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop service from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix to Orlando International Airport in May, the airline announced. The new route is…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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EZC Advances Community Revitalization, Offers Incentives to USVI Investors

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The annual meeting of the Enterprise Zone Commission (EZC) marked a significant stride towards revitalizing historical communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with a focus on Christiansted,…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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VIPA looking for a few good airport rescue firefighters

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPA says it needs a few good men and women for its airport rescue firefighter squad. In a message posted to X today, the Virgin Islands Port…

John McCarthy February 26, 2024

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Suspect in string of robberies found to be sitting in prison already

CHRISTIANSTED — Surveillance video helped police track down a man wanted for a string of robberies — and when officers went to track him down — they found that he…

John McCarthy February 23, 2024

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Suspect arrested for drive-by shooting near fire station

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who is a suspect in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Richmond last year has been charged. Malyki Lockhart, 19, was arrested today and…

John McCarthy February 22, 2024

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Liberty Mobile responds to nationwide AT&T outage affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN — Giovanna Ramírez de Arellano, senior director of communications and corporate responsibility, Liberty Communications, issued the following statement on the "AT&T outage impacting local non-migrated Liberty customers." "AT&T…

John McCarthy February 22, 2024

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USVI gets $16.5 million from feds to improve its potable water infrastructure

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said over $16.5 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda is slated for U.S. Virgin Islands drinking water and clean water infrastructure…

John McCarthy February 21, 2024

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Teen charged in murder of 16-year-old boy

FREDERIKSTED — A teenager has been charged as an adult with the murder of 16-year-old Amon Walcott in June, authorities said. The suspect, Nkush Jayden James, was 17 years old…

John McCarthy February 21, 2024

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Ecuador man gets 4.75 years in prison after guilty plea to cocaine conspiracy at sea

CHRISTIANSTED — A man from Ecuador was given a sentence of 4.75 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to cocaine smuggling. Carlos Benitez Estupinan, 30, of Quito, was sentenced…

John McCarthy February 19, 2024