SAN JUAN — The lawsuit facing Ricky Martin for alleged domestic violence was recently unveiled. Please bear in mind that the name of the complainant who remained anonymous until this point is now known. He is Dennis Yaddiel Sánchez Martín, nephew of the pop superstar. In the accusation, the 22-year-old claimed that he had a […]
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Stanley Jacobs Becomes USVI’s First Winner of NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Jean Pierre Oriol said that Virgin Islands cultural ambassador Stanley Jacobs, PhD has been awarded the 2022 National Endowment of the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. Jacobs is the first Virgin islander that has been awarded this esteemed honor. The National Endowment for the Arts is continuing its long history of honoring […]
Questions Remain About When Ricky Martin Stopped Dating His Sister’s Son
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin on Sunday denied allegations that led to a restraining order against him, with police noting that he has not been charged with any crime. Police said Saturday that a judge had issued the order against Martin, but authorities trying to serve the order were unable to find […]
Search Is On For Ricky Martin After He Goes ‘La Vida Loca’ On His Ex-Boyfriend
SAN JUAN — A judge has issued a restraining order against Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin, police said Saturday. The order was signed Friday, and authorities visited an upscale neighborhood in the north coastal town of Dorado where the singer lives to try to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia told The Associated Press. […]
Mango Media Named Official Media Sponsor of 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Mango Media Creative Studio, a full-service, fully integrated print and digital marketing company, which is based centrally in the Shops at Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas, has been named the official media company of the 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show by the event organizer, the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA). The company, […]
Bayside Walking Tour To Feature DPNR Park Ranger John Farchette
GREEN CAY — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the Division of Coastal Zone Management will host a Bayside Walking Tour on Friday, June 24th at Chenay Bay -West (Tamarind Reef entrance) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The walking tour will be led by Park Ranger […]
King of the Wing Competition Draws Hundreds To Magens Bay
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Whether you like savory, spicy or sweet the King of the Wing event in St. Thomas delivered! The annual chicken wings cooking competition was attended by hundreds at Magens Bay beach on Saturday. And if the wings weren’t enough, the entertainment certainly brought it for this jam-packed event. Congratulations are in order […]
Jamaican Pol Wants Bob Marley Named A National Hero
KINGSTON (Reuters) — A Jamaican legislator is asking the country’s parliament to name reggae legend Bob Marley a national hero, an effort that comes amid rising nationalism in English-speaking Caribbean countries that are distancing themselves from their colonial past. The proposal by lawmaker Lisa Hanna would make the iconic singer a national hero, a title […]
The History of the Virgin Islands National Park
Laurence Rockefeller owned a huge swath of land on and around Saint John Island. In 1956, he donated his land to the National Park Service, so that it could be set aside and protected for future generations. On August 2, 1956, the Virgin Islands National Park came into official existence. Nearby, you can find Virgin […]
St. John Brewers Hosts St. Thomas Location Grand Opening
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After months of planning, construction and a soft opening, St. John Brewers owners Kevin Chipman and Chirag Vyas invite the business community and general public to enjoy Love City in the heart of St. Thomas at their new location, St. John Brewers on the Waterfront. The grand opening event will take place […]