2023 income tax returns are due April 15
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There are only a few short hours left for most people to submit their 2023 tax returns. While it’s always good to get a head start, close to a third (29%) of…
Gun butting at Starz Hotel nets gold chain, wallet
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was hit in the head with a gun to snatch his gold chain. The case began at 2:48 a.m. today when Patrol Units were dispatched to…
U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program Announced in the USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Officials held a press conference Friday to announce the commencement of the U.S. Army “Partnership for Your Success” program in the Virgin Islands. “The PaYS program is a strategic partnership between the…
Plan for your future during financial literacy month
We celebrate ‘Financial Literacy Month’ every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States. FLM also serves as a reminder that Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. Our…
USVI sets a new mark for cruise ship arrivals
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI reported a significant growth in cruise passenger arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019. In 2023, St. Thomas and St. Croix welcomed more than 1,600,000 passengers on 495 cruise calls, representing…
Hazardous marine, life-threatening beach conditions expected through tomorrow
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Small craft advisories and high rip current risk warnings continue to be in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands through tomorrow, the National Weather Service said this morning. Pulses of a long-period…
Women used cue sticks and beer bottles in bar brawl, cops say
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A woman suffered visible injuries after getting hit with a pool cue in the face following an argument at a St. Thomas bar on Wednesday night. The case began at 11:39 p.m., when…
Cops sifting for clues to break-in at Home Depot
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Officers are looking for suspects after the Home Depot reported a break-in at the store yesterday, Virgin Islands Police said. The case began when the Criminal Investigation Unit was notified by 911…
SOB sweeps up 6 in drug arrests on St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Local police teamed up with their federal counterparts to make six arrests at a notorious open-air drug market on St. Thomas recently, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. During the month of…
Police investigating assault in Simmonds Alley
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Simmonds Alley in broad daylight Wednesday. Criminal Investigation Bureau units found a crime scene in Simmonds Alley where one man was injured just…