DIED OCT. 27: Les Kelley [ad name=”HTML-68″] CHRISTIANSTED — Leslie Adam Kelly, 65, died on Oct. 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Les was
Read moreSTUDY: Coastal Areas In The Caribbean And Latin America Particularly Vulnerable To Natural Disasters
SANTA CRUZ — The catastrophic 2017 hurricane season provided ample demonstrations of the vulnerability of populations and infrastructure in coastal areas to natural disasters. A
Read moreU.S. Immigration Rounds Up The Usual Suspects In New Jersey and Nabs People From Anguilla, Trinidad and Dominican Republic Who Are Here Illegally
[ad name=”HTML-68″] NEWARK — Caribbean nationals are among 36 people arrested by law enforcement authorities in New Jersey during a five-day operation as part
Read moreDepartment of Planning and Natural Resources Begins Sunken Vessel Removal in Salt River and Long Reef on St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) started salvage operations for vessels displaced by the recent hurricanes in the areas of Salt
Read moreSt. Thomas and St. Croix Postal Workers Plead Guilty To Bringing 308 Pounds of Marijuana Through The U.S. Mail
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two U.S. Post Office workers admitted to shipping at least 308 pounds of marijuana through the U.S. mail in the
Read moreU.S. Department of Agriculture Institutes D-SNAP Disaster Food Stamps In The Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Agriculture Department implemented USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in the Virgin Islands, making a range of households recovering from
Read moreFriends And Family Remember St. John Boat Captain Richard Benson As A ‘Great Man’ … Lost In Hurricane Irma
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CRUZ BAY — Friends and family of longtime St. John charter captain Richard Benson are mourning his death after his body was found
Read moreVerizon Pledges $5 Million In Disaster Relief Support For The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
[ad name=”HTML-68″] NEW YORK — Following the devastation Hurricanes Irma and Maria wrought on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September, Verizon announced an initial pledge of $1 million to
Read moreDisplaced By Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican Teachers Face Challenges On The U.S. Mainland
[ad name=”HTML-68″] WASHINGTON — With many teachers among the thousands of residents fleeing Puerto Rico for the mainland after Hurricane Maria, school districts in
Read moreFEMA Extends Deadline To Apply For Disaster Assistance In The Virgin Islands To Just Before Christmas
CHRISTIANSTED – Survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands have until December 18 to register for assistance with FEMA. FEMA has
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