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St. John man takes rental car for a pre-April Fool’s Day joyride

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man has been arrested after he allegedly heisted a rental car for a joyride last month. Kassahun Stapleton-Harris, 27, was arrested Tuesday and charged…

John McCarthy April 4, 2024

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April is Safe Driving Awareness Month

FREDERIKSTED – April is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. Every year, countless lives are needlessly lost due to these preventable behaviors on the…

John McCarthy April 4, 2024

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St. Thomas man shot in Simmonds Alley

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they’re searching for an individual who shot a man on St. Thomas late Monday night. The case began at 10:25 p.m., when Criminal Investigation Bureau…

John McCarthy April 3, 2024

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Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Social Security Beneficiaries

Automatic Overpayment Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent The Social Security Administration announced it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to ten percent (or $10,…

John McCarthy April 1, 2024

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Uszenski claims USVI’s first medal at CARIFTA Championships

NASSAU — The U.S. Virgin Islands earned its first medal Sunday at the 2024 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in the Bahamas, with a dozen other swimmers advancing to finals over the…

John McCarthy April 1, 2024

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High surf advisory extended to northern USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A high surf advisory which was extended through last evening in Puerto Rico now also includes the northern U.S. Virgin Islands, Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán, NOAA's lead meteorologist,…

John McCarthy April 1, 2024

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Diddy’s time in the USVI under examination as part of feds probe of sex trafficking claims

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In a recent legal filing in the Southern District of New York, Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones brought forward allegations of sexual assault, emotional distress, and other serious…

John McCarthy April 1, 2024

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Health advises public to protect against dengue, remain vigilant

CHRISTIANSTED – Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to take steps to protect against dengue as the number of cases in the neighboring island of Puerto…

John McCarthy March 31, 2024

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2 beachgoers injured in shooting at Coki Point

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men were injured in a shooting at Coki Point beach late Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Law enforcement personnel responded to the Schneider Hospital at 5:00 p.m.,…

John McCarthy March 31, 2024

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USVI to get $2.1 million for ‘digital equity in Internet for all’ push

WASHINGTON — The National Telecommunications and Information Administration said this week that the U.S. Virgin Islands is now eligible to apply for $2.1 million, “to empower individuals and communities with…

John McCarthy March 31, 2024