SAN JUAN — Oriental Bank completed the acquisition of the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands operations of Scotiabank on December 31, 2019. Upon closing, Scotiabank’s Puerto Rico and USVI operations will further strengthen Oriental’s…
FREDERIKSTED — A 15-year-old boy was wounded from a gunshot to the leg near the Festival Village early on Tuesday morning authorities said. At about 3:17 a.m., Virgin Islands Police Department officers responded to the…
FREDERIKSTED — A Grove Place man turned himself in to police after learning that he was wanted for allegedly kiting eight checks, authorities said. Malik Morton, 26, of Lorraine Village was arrested about 3:44 p.m.…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure (VIBNL) would like to remind all Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of the 2020-2021 registration certification renewals. All applications received or postmarked after December…
Some people believe that their monthly payments for loans might be too much to handle, however, there are ways to make it easier and the terms can be negotiated in ways that can make it…
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said it wanted to remind the community of the dangers of celebratory gunfire for New Year’s Eve. It is illegal, dangerous and the consequences and can be significant…
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the territory $232,919,518 in federal funding to use to cover costs of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority’s Sheltering…
SAN JUAN — The former president of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives pleaded guilty today in a 2017 corruption case in which he was ordered to pay a fine but will not face prison time.…
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is urging the public to avoid becoming a burglary victim this holiday season. It is proven nationally that burglaries spike during the Christmas season. The VIPD is urging…
FREDERIKSTED — The following five people are wanted by the VIPD Economic Crimes Unit for questioning in unrelated matters for identity theft, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department: Jahmar Akeem Frederick, 26, is wanted…