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4 Virgin Islands students honored as Best in the Region in FCCA essay competition

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, tourism officials, cruise industry executives, education officials, parents, teachers, and supporters celebrated four young Virgin Islanders who participated in the international essay competition sponsored…

John McCarthy November 20, 2024

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Northerly swell to bring hazardous marine and coastal conditions to the USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A northerly swell will maintain hazardous marine and coastal conditions through at least Monday, particularly for the Atlantic waters and the passages, and the coastal areas of…

John McCarthy November 16, 2024

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Another wet day for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A less active day in terms of rain is expected, but the combination of the light wind flow, daytime heating and local sea breeze variations will result in…

John McCarthy November 13, 2024

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Application period opens for USVI undergraduate cardiovascular research fellowship

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Health, is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the…

John McCarthy November 12, 2024

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Flood risk continues for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Wet and unstable weather conditions will prevail across the region as moisture associated with a tropical wave continues to filter into the area, the National Weather Service…

John McCarthy November 11, 2024

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Flash Flood Watch starts by midday today

CHRISTIANSTED — A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said this morning. A wet and unstable weather pattern…

John McCarthy November 9, 2024

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NWS issues Flood Watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service says "a wet and unstable weather pattern" will set the table for a moderate to high chance of flooding rains in the U.S.…

John McCarthy November 8, 2024

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Viya to be closed on Veteran’s Day

CHRISTIANSTED — Viya, the premier telecommunications provider in the US Virgin Islands, will beclosed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day, Jennifer Matarangas-King, Viya's Vice President of…

John McCarthy November 7, 2024

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Tell us about changes when you get Social Security benefits

If you receive Social Security, you can help to make sure we pay you the right benefit each month. You can do that by telling us about relationship or other…

John McCarthy November 2, 2024

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November kicks off with hazardous seas, high surf and life-threatening rip currents

SAN JUAN — Favorable environmental conditions and abundant moisture will maintain ideal conditions for showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, NOAA Chief Meteorologist Ian Colon-Pagan said this morning. Over the…

John McCarthy November 1, 2024