Saharan dust plume will prevent significant showers for 48 hours
SAN JUAN — A thick plume of Saharan dust is moving across the region, lasting through Sunday morning. During this time hot and hazy conditions will prevail and rainfall will…
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Drug-sniffing dog not fooled by woman placing bags of frozen shrimp with the cocaine bricks in her luggage
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who tried to fool trained drug-sniffing dogs at the airport by placing bags of frozen shrimp with the cocaine bricks in her luggage has been…
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Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast as cruise demand thrives
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast today for the third time this year on higher ticket pricing and persistent demand for cruise vacations. Cruise operators have raised ticket…
Vast plume of Saharan dust on the way
SAN JUAN —A SEVERE Sahara dust event is expected across the region, beginning first in the U.S. Virgin Islands from late tonight through Sunday. According to the climatology of Sahara…
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Man turns last paycheck for $600 … into $5,000 … and is promptly arrested by police
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who mcguyvered his last paycheck for $600 — into a check for a whopping $5,000 — is now enjoying his $4,400 in ill-gotten gains in…
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Today’s weather: a mix of clouds and sun with a limited risk of flooding
SAN JUAN — An area of moisture will continue to move over the region during the day, bringing passing showers, the National Weather Service said this morning. Rain will be…
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Sky car operator claims bank overcharged it $130,000 in credit card fees
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — FirstBank Virgin Islands is being sued by a Paradise Point tram operator who claims the bank deducted excessive credit card fees from its corporate account. In a…
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VIPA issues travel advisory for Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority issued a travel advisory for the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas this morning. Travelers should arrive at the St. Thomas…
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Virgin Islands Republican Party leaves Milwaukee confident of victory in November
MILWAUKEE — Over the past two weeks delegates from the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands have been in Wisconsin working hard to ensure proper representation for our beautiful territory…
Tropical wave leaving, Saharan dust plume moving in, high rip current risk for St. Croix
SAN JUAN — Good morning! Our main image shows the water vapor visible on satellite imagery. A tropical wave is departing our area, but Saharan dust will follow, so please exercise…