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Americans’ cruise vacations to see slower growth in 2025, industry group forecasts

FREDERIKSTED — Nearly 19 million Americans are expected to go on cruise vacations this year, but passenger growth is likely to cool off after seeing a boom post pandemic, travel…

John McCarthy February 1, 2025

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Repeat offender Tyshaune Rey Jr. faces justice thanks to diligent police work by the VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) is proud to announce the arrest of 19-year-old Tyshaune Rey Jr., a repeat offender who brazenly targeted multiple…

John McCarthy January 31, 2025

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DPNR beach advisory: 2 beaches are not safe for swimming this weekend

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two beaches in the territory are deemed not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Morningstar beach at…

John McCarthy January 31, 2025

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‘The slackness is over,’ Bryan offers ethics listicles after cabinet members indicted

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – During his seventh State of the Territory Address on Monday night, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced a new Code of Ethical Conduct for the Government of the…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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Rip current warning remains in effect for St. Croix

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service said there is a high risk of rip currents for St. Croix and parts of Puerto Rico, including Culebra, through tomorrow at 6:00…

John McCarthy January 27, 2025

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Man accused of shooting robbery victim in the head at Red Hook heists rental car

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A man extradited from New Jersey to face an attempted murder charge can now add grand theft auto to the lengthy list of felony counts he faces in…

John McCarthy January 27, 2025

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DPNR beach advisory: condo row beach in St. Croix is not safe

CHRISTIANSTED — One beach in St. Croix is not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resource conducted. Condo row in…

John McCarthy January 25, 2025

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2 men charged as accomplices in Oswald Harris Court shooting

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two young men were charged Thursday in connection to a shooting that injured a man at Oswald Harris Court in St. Thomas last November. Azani Prentice, 18,…

John McCarthy January 24, 2025

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New top cop and OMB director sworn in to replace indicted cabinet members

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Family members, colleagues, supporters and friends attended the swearing in ceremony on St. Thomas Thursday of Director of the Office of Management and Budget Julio A. Rhymer,…

John McCarthy January 24, 2025

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Late night host jokes Trump wants to rename the U.S. Virgin Islands

NEW YORK — In a satire about President Trump renaming parts of America through executive orders, a late night comedian included the U.S. Virgin Islands. Jimmy Fallon, the host of…

John McCarthy January 22, 2025