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Scientists Set To Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Waters Today

SAN JUAN — Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of…

John McCarthy October 29, 2018

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St. John’s Brice Todman Arrested Monday Allegedly Smuggling Four Illegals Into USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. John man was charged Monday by federal authorities with trying to smuggle four illegal migrants into the territory. Brice Todman, 36, of St. John, was…

John McCarthy October 24, 2018

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OPINION: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Supports Bill No. 32-0327

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- In a herculean effort to help property owners in the Virgin Islands, Senators Myron Jackson and Novelle Francis have responded to the request of American Association of…

October 24, 2018

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U.S. Selective Service Wants Young USVI Men To Register With Them For Draft

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Young men aged 18 through 25 in St. Thomas are at risk of losing key benefits that are tied to registering with the Selective Service System (SSS)…

John McCarthy October 23, 2018

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Teachers, Government Sign Two-Year Contract Guaranteeing Raise In Pay

DONE DEAL: AFT President Rosa Soto-Thomas stands next to Gov. Kenneth Mapp (middle) and Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter on Friday. CHRISTIANSTED -- Governor Kenneth Mapp has approved a two-year contract…

John McCarthy October 22, 2018

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WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now

BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most of the Caribbean territories as…

John McCarthy October 20, 2018

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Millin Young Says WAPA’s Proposed Compensation Package ‘Barely Accounts For Inflation’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Senator Janette Millin Young said that she was an eyewitness and "willing listener" to the "strong protests" that WAPA employees voiced at the Earle B. Ottley Complex…

John McCarthy October 19, 2018

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Tourist From Georgia Drowns In Trunk Bay on St. John; Second Person This Month

CRUZ BAY -- A tourist from Georgia drowned while snorkeling in St. John on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. David Cohen, 56, of Atlanta was pronounced dead at Schneider Regional Medical…

John McCarthy October 18, 2018

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64 INDICTED: U.S.P.S. Has Been Delivering Illegal Drugs In PR and USVI Since 2010

SAN JUAN -- Authorities dismantled a transnational drug trafficking organization that used the U.S. Postal Service to purchase and traffic drug shipments to and from Puerto Rico, highlighting how vulnerabilities…

John McCarthy October 18, 2018

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Virgin Islands Fire Service Explains Why We Heard Sirens On St. Croix Last Night

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) will join other fire departments around the nation in observing Fire Prevention Week, October 7 to 13. Sponsored by the National Fire…

John McCarthy October 8, 2018