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
Read moreTeen 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
Read moreCoffee’s long history in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Coffee originated from Africa. Its spread to the rest of the world can’t be contained in a book on how this plant influenced cultures globally.
Read moreEcuador 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,
Read more4 Venezuelans found dripping wet in a field after abandoning boat with $77M worth of cocaine
CHRISTIANSTED — Four Venezuelans have been charged with drug smuggling after they were found dripping wet in a Carlton field after abandoning their boat with
Read moreUSVI pushes forward on stalled law allowing recreational marijuana use
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A stalled marijuana law for the territory got a big push this week after an advisory board approved a list of proposed rules
Read moreNo bus service on President’s Day, VITRAN says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VITRAN will not offer fixed-route services or ADA-Paratransit services in observance of President’s Day on Monday. Public Works said it appreciates the
Read moreSocial Security shares proposed rule for payroll information exchange
The Social Security Administration published a proposed rule, “Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration,” describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using
Read morePesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods
CHICAGO — A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of oat-based foods sold in the United States,
Read moreCensus Bureau releases 2020 Censuses Detailed Data for the USVI
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday. The release includes 95 demographic, social,
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