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TALE OF TWO STORMS: Tropical Storm Dorian Hits St. Croix In A.M., Then Hurricane Dorian Strikes St. Thomas-St. John In P.M.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Maybe for the first-time ever, a "minor" storm has had its eye zigzag directly over the two major U.S. Virgin Islands in one day. The National Hurricane…

John McCarthy August 28, 2019

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Tropical Storm Dorian Will Build To A Category 2 Hurricane … But Not In The USVI

CHRISTIANSTED — A hurricane watch has been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ahead of Tropical Storm Dorian, where conditions are forecast to begin deteriorating as early…

John McCarthy August 28, 2019

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‘No Foul Play’ In St. John Resident Found Hanging In Bathroom In Glucksberg

CRUZ BAY — Virgin Islands Police Department officers of the Major Crime Unit were notified of a body found hanging in an apartment in Glucksberg area of St. John about…

John McCarthy August 26, 2019

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AccuWeather: Tropical Storm Dorian Will Be A Hurricane In USVI On Wednesday

MIAMI — There’s a new tropical storm in the Atlantic called Dorian, and it’s predicted to become a hurricane before midweek as it approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands. If the…

John McCarthy August 24, 2019

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Limetree Bay Terminals Awards Scholarships To 20 Virgin Islands High School Graduates

CHRISTIANSTED — Limetree Bay Terminals of Estate Hope has awarded scholarships to 20 recent 2019 graduates of Virgin Islands high schools to assist them in their pursuit of a degree…

August 21, 2019

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trying To Kill One Bird With Two Stones: By Taxi Driver KELVIN DENNIE

By KELVIN DENNIE/St. Croix Taxi Driver Dear Editor: As a taxi driver in the territory for over 30 years, I cannot remain quiet after this second attempt to deny me…

August 17, 2019

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Virgin Islands Government Finally Pays Its WAPA Bills (Thanks To Federal Medicaid Reimbursement)

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, announced Wednesday, along with the Department of Finance (DOF), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that all outstanding prior years and current…

August 14, 2019

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St. John Man Tells Police He Doesn’t Know Who Shot Him Multiple Times Last Night

CRUZ BAY — Virgin Islands Police Department officers from the St. John Jurgen Command responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the Bayside area near Caps Place about 8:58…

John McCarthy August 7, 2019

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VIPD Going In To The Churches To Summon All Help Possible To Fight Violent Crime In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the new Commissioner nominee of Public Safety, Trevor Velinor was introduced to the community at a July 25 press conference at the Omar Brown Sr. Fire…

John McCarthy August 6, 2019

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A Guide To Boxers Who Have Represented The Virgin Islands At The Olympics

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands' best athletes are working hard to make it to next year's Olympics in Japan. One man who stands a good chance to qualify is…

August 5, 2019