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Man arrested at Sion Farm laundromat and charged with rape of underage girl

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man has been arrested in connection to the rape of an underage girl that took place nine months ago. Jason Tuitt, 47, has been arrested…

John McCarthy July 25, 2024

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Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast as cruise demand thrives

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast today for the third time this year on higher ticket pricing and persistent demand for cruise vacations. Cruise operators have raised ticket…

John McCarthy July 25, 2024

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Vast plume of Saharan dust on the way

SAN JUAN —A SEVERE Sahara dust event is expected across the region, beginning first in the U.S. Virgin Islands from late tonight through Sunday. According to the climatology of Sahara…

John McCarthy July 25, 2024

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Shouting match leads to fatal shooting at auto repair shop near Sunny Isle

SUNNY ISLE — One man is dead after a "verbal altercation" escalated into a fatal shooting at an auto body shop near the Sunny Isle Shopping Center on Tuesday afternoon,…

John McCarthy July 24, 2024

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Ron Charles, star basketball player from St. Croix, dies suddenly at age 65

ATLANTA — Ronald Alexander "Ronche" Charles, the star basketball player who helped Magic Johnson win the NCAA college basketball national championship with Michigan State University in 1979, died Sunday at…

John McCarthy July 22, 2024

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Today’s weather: a mix of clouds and sun with a limited risk of flooding

SAN JUAN — An area of moisture will continue to move over the region during the day, bringing passing showers, the National Weather Service said this morning. Rain will be…

John McCarthy July 22, 2024

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Virgin Islands Republican Party leaves Milwaukee confident of victory in November

MILWAUKEE — Over the past two weeks delegates from the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands have been in Wisconsin working hard to ensure proper representation for our beautiful territory…

John McCarthy July 20, 2024

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Tropical wave leaving, Saharan dust plume moving in, high rip current risk for St. Croix

SAN JUAN — Good morning! Our main image shows the water vapor visible on satellite imagery. A tropical wave is departing our area, but Saharan dust will follow, so please exercise…

John McCarthy July 20, 2024

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Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets … including USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority said today that "large-scale tech outages are disrupting airlines and businesses around the world." Travelers to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy July 19, 2024

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Help police find St. Croix man wanted for domestic violence

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a man wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix. Jabari White, 34, is wanted for destruction of property-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy July 19, 2024