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Coastal flood advisory in effect for Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Long-periods of northerly swells will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions throughout the weekend due to dangerous breaking waves across the north, east, and west-facing beaches, the National Weather Service said…

John McCarthy January 11, 2025

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Health Department shuts down Hotel on the Cay over confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s Disease

PROTESTANT CAY — The Department of Health, today, issued an immediate Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on the Cay in St. Croix, requiring the hotel to suspend all operations due to…

John McCarthy January 10, 2025

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Man killed near Glynn restaurant

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a 45-year-old man was killed near a Glynn restaurant in St. Croix early this morning. Rey Enrique Romero of St. Croix was positively identified…

John McCarthy January 10, 2025

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St. Croix man accused of child rape, jailed

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was accused Sunday of the rape of minor female, authorities said. Kenrick Devon Mottley, 36, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, second-degree rape,…

John McCarthy January 10, 2025

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‘Life-threatening’ rip tides in St. Thomas, St. John, Culebra today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Hazardous, rough seas fueled by northerly swells will create life-threatening rip current conditions along the northern beaches of the northern U.S. Virgin Islands, Culebra, and Puerto Rico today, the National…

John McCarthy January 10, 2025

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Bryan explains why so many of his cabinet choices get indicted by feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement today regarding the news of federal indictments involving two former members of his Cabinet and one current member of his…

John McCarthy January 9, 2025

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USVI sets new tourism record in 2024, welcoming unprecedented visitor numbers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism proudly announces new record-breaking passenger arrival numbers, which highlight the continued growth of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John as…

John McCarthy January 9, 2025

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U.S. Patent Office includes UVI in its libraries network

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the addition of the University of the Virgin Islands to the Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC) network, officially…

John McCarthy January 9, 2025

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Bryan declares January 9 a local holiday in honor of former President Carter

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today announced that Thursday, January 9, 2025, will be observed as a local holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands, in accordance with President Joseph R.…

John McCarthy January 8, 2025

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Police investigating daylight shooting in Sunny Isle’s parking lot

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after two vehicles were damaged during a reckless broad daylight shooting in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center parking lot this afternoon. The shooting began shortly…

John McCarthy January 7, 2025