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Coastal flood advisory in effect for Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Long-periods of northerly swells will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions throughout the weekend due to dangerous breaking waves across the north, east, and west-facing beaches, the National Weather Service said…

John McCarthy January 11, 2025

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‘Life-threatening’ rip tides in St. Thomas, St. John, Culebra today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Hazardous, rough seas fueled by northerly swells will create life-threatening rip current conditions along the northern beaches of the northern U.S. Virgin Islands, Culebra, and Puerto Rico today, the National…

John McCarthy January 10, 2025

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Bryan explains why so many of his cabinet choices get indicted by feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement today regarding the news of federal indictments involving two former members of his Cabinet and one current member of his…

John McCarthy January 9, 2025

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USVI sets new tourism record in 2024, welcoming unprecedented visitor numbers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism proudly announces new record-breaking passenger arrival numbers, which highlight the continued growth of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John as…

John McCarthy January 9, 2025

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U.S. Patent Office includes UVI in its libraries network

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the addition of the University of the Virgin Islands to the Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC) network, officially…

John McCarthy January 9, 2025

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Bryan declares January 9 a local holiday in honor of former President Carter

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today announced that Thursday, January 9, 2025, will be observed as a local holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands, in accordance with President Joseph R.…

John McCarthy January 8, 2025

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Bryan signs ‘landmark’ Virgin Islands land and water use plan into law

CHRISTIANSTED — Gov. Albert Bryan signed the Virgin Islands Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan into law at Government House on St. Croix. "This transformative legislation ends decades of inaction and…

John McCarthy January 7, 2025

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Bryan gets public officials compensation study and notifies public of changes

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, in the spirit of transparency and accountability, today announced that he has received the Public Officials Compensation Study Report from the Virgin Islands Public Officials…

John McCarthy January 6, 2025

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Everything to know about Three Kings’ Day: Epiphany 2025

CHRISTIANSTED — Less than a week into 2025 and there are already reasons to celebrate! Epiphany is known by several different names, including El Día de Los Reyes Magos and…

John McCarthy January 5, 2025

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St. Thomas man killed in Bovoni

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Bovoni on St. Thomas Saturday night. Jahkeem Joseph, 25, was positively identified by a family member…

John McCarthy January 5, 2025