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,
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4 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
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USVI 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
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No 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
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Social 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
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Pesticide 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,
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Census 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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Beachgoers face ‘life-threatening rip currents’ this weekend, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Pulses of a long-period northerly swell and increasing east winds during the weekend will promote choppy and hazardous seas for small craft
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Port Authority officer who smuggled 27 pounds of cocaine into airport gets 5 years in prison
CHRISTIANSTED — A former Port Authority officer who smuggled at least 27 pounds of cocaine into the St. Croix airport got five years in prison
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VIDE congratulates spelling bee winners on St. Thomas and St. Croix!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) proudly congratulates the remarkable students who participated in the District Spelling Bee competitions held on
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