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72-Year-Old Cruise Ship Passenger Dies During Water Excursion At Trunk Bay

CRUZ BAY — The St. Thomas Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy as part of their investigation into the death of a cruise ship passenger who died during a water…

John McCarthy October 20, 2022

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Parents Urged To Combat Risky Teen Driving

Nationally, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (ages 15-18). According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020, there were 2,276 people killed…

John McCarthy October 18, 2022

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Health Department Says COVID-19 Still Presents Challenges To The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly Government House briefing this afternoon, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said that active COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands continue declining, and the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy October 17, 2022

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Rising Food Costs Have USVI In A Panic About How To Make Ends Meet At The Dinner Table

The highest inflation in roughly 40 years is prompting people to shift their shopping habits, especially at the grocery store. About 90 percent of Americans are concerned about food prices,…

John McCarthy October 17, 2022

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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Will Be 8.7% In 2023; Highest Increase In 40 Years

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits…

John McCarthy October 13, 2022

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Initiatives To Help Promote Children’s Libraries and Literacy

The Community of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has recently been honored with an invitation to serve as an affiliate Center for the Book. The Center for the Book was originally founded…

John McCarthy October 10, 2022

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BOATING ACCIDENT: Mariners Asked To Keep Eye Out For Person In Waters Off Lovango Cay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a boating accident off of St. John, mariners are asked to keep a sharp eye out for a person in the water (PIW). St. Thomas Rescue…

John McCarthy October 3, 2022

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The Top Events To Build A Trip Around In The Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands has been one of the success stories of Caribbean tourism lately, claiming the highest hotel occupancy across all Caribbean destinations from June 2021 to May 2022. And…

John McCarthy September 28, 2022

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Confidential Informant Found Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking After Turning Cowboy On Feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A confidential informant who turned cowboy on the feds and tried to make off with $1.1 million in cocaine after a beach shootout in 2019 was found…

John McCarthy September 23, 2022

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Coast Guard Crews Assess, Reopen Ports Impacted By Hurricane Fiona

SAN JUAN — Personnel from the Seventh Coast Guard District in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are assessing ports and waters impacted in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Tuesday.…

John McCarthy September 22, 2022