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Social Security comments on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Following historic progress made since the President took office—with nearly 15 million jobs created and inflation down two-thirds—the…

John McCarthy March 12, 2024

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St. Croix man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges

CHRISTIANSTED — A local man was arrested in a sting operation after attempting to make sexual contact with a minor, authorities said. Juan Bermudez, 65, of St. Croix was charged…

John McCarthy March 12, 2024

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Second suspect in 2021 St. Croix murder arrested in California

FREDERIKSTED — A second suspect in the 2021 murder of 30-year-old Kevin Jerome has been arrested in California, authorities said. Darren Bess was arrested by warrant Wednesday in Auburn, California,…

John McCarthy March 8, 2024

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Martin O’Malley Sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Martin J. O’Malley was sworn in today by Senator Ben Cardin as Commissioner of Social Security to a term that expires on January 19, 2025. Commissioner O’Malley expressed his gratitude…

John McCarthy March 7, 2024

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Former St. Croix Chamber of Commerce President charged with ‘misusing’ $500K in COVID relief funds

CHRISTIANSTED — Prosecutors allege that the co-owners of St. Croix-based Island Services Group used emergency federal financial assistance meant to help American businesses impacted by COVID-19 for personal enrichment, according…

John McCarthy March 6, 2024

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Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School students told to stay home today due to sewage issue

CHRISTIANSTED – Pearl B. Larsen PreK8 School will receive virtual instruction on Wednesday, March 6th, due to a sewage issue impacting the campus, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said…

John McCarthy March 6, 2024

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Massachusetts man drowns at Trunk Bay in St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police are investigating a possible drowning of a Massachusetts man in St. John just after noon on Monday. Chris Laslocky, 49, of East Brookfield, was positively identified…

John McCarthy March 5, 2024

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Human Services Announces Reopening of Mars Hill Location in Frederiksted

FREDERIKSTED — The Division of Family Assistance and Medicaid is pleased to announce the reopening of its Mars Hill, Frederiksted location on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 9:30 AM. Following…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline

CHRISTIANSTED — The VI Department of Health's Epidemiology Division is announcing the closure of its COVID-19 hotline and the end of free COVID-19 testing as of Friday. This decision follows…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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USVI U-16 Boys Finish Record 4th at Junior Davis Cup qualifier

SANTO DOMINGO — The USVI’s under-16 boys tennis team came away with a record fourth-place finish from the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Davis Cup North and Central America and Caribbean…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024