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Gubernatorial Candidate Positive Nelson Files Restraining Order To Get Back on Ballot

RE-DEFINING THE LIMITS OF VEGETARIANISM: St. Croix Sen. Terrence Nelson [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- On the first day that early primary elections voting begins on St. Croix and…

John McCarthy July 15, 2018

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Finance Commissioner Says Government Is Up To Date With GERS After $38M Payment

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – In accordance with the proposal submitted in March 2018 to the Government Employees Retirement System (GERS) and the United States District Court for the Virgin Islands, Commissioner…

John McCarthy July 12, 2018

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Repeat Offender Akil Gumbs Charged After Attacking St. John Man With Chainsaw

CRUZ BAY -- A St. John repeat violent offender was arrested on Monday for allegedly attacking another man with a chainsaw, authorities said. Akil Felix Gumbs, 37, of Calabash Boom,…

John McCarthy July 12, 2018

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Elections Board Postponed Today’s Planned Meeting Due To Inclement Weather

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Board of Elections meeting scheduled for this morning was postponed after Minority Caucus leader Jevon O.A. Williams requested it due…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Interior Department Awards $827,812 For Hurricane Related Repairs

WASHINGTON — Douglas Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary of Insular and International Affairs, said $827,812 in fiscal year 2018 grant funding has been awarded to the U.S.…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico No Longer in Hurricane Beryl’s ‘Cone of Uncertainty’

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl lost some strength overnight but is still packing maximum-sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves towards the Caribbean. In its…

John McCarthy July 7, 2018

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ELECTIONS SYSTEM: No Money Is Appropriated for August 4 Primary Elections

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Elections System of the Virgin Islands says it is broke and will have to postpone early primary voting until July 14.…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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NHC: ‘Tiny’ Hurricane Beryl Is Barreling Towards Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl became the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season this morning after gaining strength overnight. The path of the relatively…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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SENATOR FORDE: Who Will Answer For Black Flag Incident and $1.4M Fine at VIPA?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Senator Jean Forde, a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, expressed grave concerns early Monday morning, regarding "the current lack of…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

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Tropical Storm Beryl Forms In Atlantic, Should Bring Heavy Rains, Winds on Monday

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl this afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Beryl had winds of 40…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018