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VIDE names USVI Teachers of the Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) announced the 2025 District Teacher of the Year winners, recognizing two extraordinary educators who go above and beyond in their dedication to…

John McCarthy January 19, 2025

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Bryan declared January 17 a day of honor for Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan proclaimed January 17, 2025, as a Day of Honor for Adrianne Todman, recognizing her exceptional public service and leadership. This proclamation celebrates Todman’s instrumental…

John McCarthy January 18, 2025

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West End beach not considered safe for swimming or fishing, DPNR says

FREDERIKSTED — 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. Rainbow Beach in…

John McCarthy January 18, 2025

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VIDE’s Division of Cultural Education launches ‘collaboration with American ancestors’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education is proud to announce the launch of an exciting collaboration with American Ancestors – A…

John McCarthy January 18, 2025

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2 tourists struck by red-light running driver in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two tourists were struck by a speeding hybrid car that police say ran a red light in St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon, Virgin Islands Police said. Emergency…

John McCarthy January 17, 2025

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Woman arrested for beating 9-year-old boy with metal hanger, belt

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas woman was arrested after being accused of beating a 9-year-old boy with a metal clothes hanger and a belt, authorities said. Althia Henry, 33, was…

John McCarthy January 17, 2025

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Hazardous marine conditions continue

SAN JUAN — A long-period northerly swell will bring hazardous marine and coastal conditions today and throughout the weekend across the Atlantic waters and local Caribbean passages from the northwest to the…

John McCarthy January 17, 2025

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BVI resident gets 3 months in prison for smuggling Dominican illegals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the Dominican Republic got a light sentence for smuggling illegal migrants into the territory. Danny Dennevil, alias "Danny Dorcine-Turnbull," 34, of Santo Domingo, was…

John McCarthy January 16, 2025

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VIDE interviews ‘trailblazing’ Virgin Islander Rashida Hodge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) invites the public to view an exclusive interview with Rashida Hodge, a distinguished Virgin Islander and Microsoft executive. The interview…

John McCarthy January 16, 2025

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Rip current warning, small craft advisory and high surf advisory in effect

SAN JUAN — The combination of wind-driven seas and the long-period northerly swell will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions during the next few days across the Atlantic waters, local Caribbean passages, northwest…

John McCarthy January 15, 2025