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Kyle Whittingham to Michigan? What we know about rumors, reports
December 26, 2025
Former VIPD officer arrested after surveillance footage captured him firing shots at neighbor on Christmas Eve
December 26, 2025
Former cop charged with Christmas Eve ‘assault’ after lawnmower dispute with neighbor, but court docs suggest something more
December 26, 2025
NFL offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Michigan coaching radar
December 25, 2025
Russia trolls its stooge Trump over US blockade, Venezuelan ‘piracy’
December 25, 2025
Thousands of WAPA customers go without power on Christmas morning
December 25, 2025
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a little rain this morning, high 83
December 25, 2025
Since Santa is a jolly old fellow, is he concerned at all about Trump’s Tariffs?
December 24, 2025
Cops investigate robbery at UVI Wellness Center
December 24, 2025
US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, drug cartel of resources
December 24, 2025
DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal
December 24, 2025
U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker
December 23, 2025
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up
December 23, 2025
Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures
December 23, 2025
Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the ’90s, according to prosecutor email
December 23, 2025
Latest Epstein Files release shows scope of DOJ probes into Epstein, Maxwell
December 23, 2025
Judge has soft spot in heart for teacher who ‘made out’ with 11-year-old student
December 23, 2025
Dominican Republic’s oldest prison to close, officials say
December 23, 2025
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner
December 23, 2025
Breezy with sunshine and some clouds, high 86
December 23, 2025
What will Christmas week bring to Miami weather? See what the forecast says
December 22, 2025
China says US seizure of ships ‘serious violation’ of international law
December 22, 2025
Christmas food recalls: complete list of warnings issued
December 22, 2025
Oil loading in Venezuela slows, more ships make U-turns after new US interceptions
December 22, 2025
How to protect your kids and family from the flu as Christmas countdown begins
December 22, 2025
Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high
December 22, 2025
VIPA begins demolition of former Cancryn School in St. Thomas
December 22, 2025
Partly sunny with a shower in our area this morning, high 87
December 22, 2025
US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela
December 21, 2025
Man freaks when he realizes he’s been stabbed in the back in St. John
December 21, 2025
Puerto Rico, New York and Hawaii top influenza outbreak list
December 21, 2025
US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
December 21, 2025
Partly sunny and breezy with a passing shower or two, high 86
December 21, 2025
US seized another ship in the Caribbean
December 20, 2025
Dominican judge orders prison for 7 accused in $250 million government corruption scheme
December 20, 2025
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
December 20, 2025
Help cops find 193-pound suspect wanted for assault on St. Thomas
December 20, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago to open its airports to US military as tensions with Venezuela escalate
December 20, 2025
Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Donovan to lead Southern Command
December 20, 2025
Blacklisted naphtha tanker from Russia enters Venezuelan waters while another diverts, ship data shows
December 20, 2025
Rubio says not concerned about escalation with Russia over Venezuela
December 20, 2025
Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica
December 20, 2025
Mostly sunny, breezy, high 86
December 20, 2025
Domestic violence cases lead the court docket on St. Croix
December 19, 2025
Breezy with partial sunshine, high 87
December 19, 2025
US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
December 18, 2025
Uninhabited Caribbean islet blossoms into love nest for critically endangered iguana
December 18, 2025
Natalee Holloway killer Joran van der Sloot reportedly tried to kill himself in prison
December 18, 2025
US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
December 18, 2025
How Trump’s Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk
December 18, 2025
Caribbean nations fear outsize impact of Trump travel restrictions
December 18, 2025
Senators want US construction firms to detail use of DJI drones in government contracts
December 18, 2025
Black market scheme to register cars at BMV without paying exposed by ECU
December 18, 2025
Your guide to protecting physical spaces in an increasingly digital business world
December 18, 2025
Repeat offender Jimmar Payne arrested on fraud-related charges: court docket
December 18, 2025
Breezy with clouds and sun, a passing shower or two this morning, high 87
December 18, 2025
Gun seized during project search for Dreadisha Peguero
December 17, 2025
Diane Christian arrested on domestic violence charges, VIPD says
December 17, 2025
3 women arrested for Market Street robbery, assault on St. Croix
December 17, 2025
US will not release full Venezuela boat strike video, Hegseth says
December 17, 2025
Help cops find Malachi Thompson wanted for domestic violence
December 17, 2025
Smith Bay cat burglar who preyed on sleeping homeowners caught by cops
December 17, 2025
Bug-spray assault, drug possession, contempt of court lead court docket
December 17, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago approves US military aircraft transit in airports
December 17, 2025
Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries
December 17, 2025
After a cloudy start, the sun returns, breezy this morning with a passing shower or two
December 17, 2025
St. Croix resident accused of ‘assaulting’ two men
December 16, 2025
Male ‘partner’ accuses Jared Beagles of physical abuse after sampling craft ‘beers’ on Christiansted Boardwalk
December 16, 2025
US military conducts 3 more alleged drug boat strikes in the Pacific, killing 8: SOUTHCOM
December 16, 2025
Two men and one woman face domestic violence charges; one woman on DUI
December 16, 2025
Partly sunny with a stray shower this afternoon, high 86
December 16, 2025
US squeeze on Venezuela oil won’t create global crunch: Bousso  
December 15, 2025
Famed director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer stabbed to death in their LA home
December 15, 2025
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tanker
December 15, 2025
Puerto Rico governor signs bill that critics say will restrict access to public information
December 15, 2025
Clouds breaking for some sun, occasional rain this morning, high 86
December 15, 2025
Unsuccessful senatorial candidate found dead at home on St. Croix
December 14, 2025
Urgent Recall: Lead contamination in Town Food saucepans
December 14, 2025
Female teacher, 43, who bombarded underage schoolgirl with texts saying ‘can’t wait for a cuddle’ and ‘you’re mine’ is fired
December 14, 2025
There’s growing push for Michigan to fire AD Warde Manuel
December 14, 2025
Lula, Maduro spoke about situation in Caribbean, South America, Brazil’s government says
December 14, 2025
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa
December 14, 2025
A new federal report scrutinizes Puerto Rico’s tax incentives luring wealthy Americans
December 14, 2025
Mostly sunny and windy, high 88
December 14, 2025
US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows
December 13, 2025
A tale of two coaches: Sherrone Moore at Michigan was a bad ‘DEI;’ Curt Cignetti at Indiana was a good ‘IDEA’
December 13, 2025
Windy with intervals of clouds and sunshine and a passing shower or two
December 13, 2025
Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker as Nobel winner vows change
December 13, 2025
US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down
December 12, 2025
Sherrone Moore arraigned as fired Michigan coach charged with felony
December 12, 2025
Trump on pace to deport 600,000 people this year. Biden deported 685,000 over same time frame
December 12, 2025
Dominican Republic felon gets light sentence from federal judge
December 12, 2025
VIDOJ stands ready to prosecute Cleo Taylor, AG Rhea says
December 12, 2025
Puerto Rico sues Luma in first push to cancel contract with private power company
December 12, 2025
Dozens killed in Haiti’s capital following internal clashes within a powerful gang coalition
December 12, 2025
New Jersey company recalls lamb because it was not inspected
December 12, 2025
Edible cookie dough sold in 15 states pulled for salmonella concerns
December 12, 2025
Breezy with intervals of clouds and sunshine, high 88
December 12, 2025
Hit-and-run suspect Cleo Taylor now in police custody, VIPD says
December 11, 2025
Kilmar Ábrego García released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration
December 11, 2025
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Kyle Whittingham to Michigan? What we know about rumors, reports

In the wake of the Sherrone Moore scandal and subsequent fallout, Michigan may have found its replacement at the helm of the Wolverines' football program. Per ESPN, Kyle Whittingham -- the head coach at…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 26, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Former VIPD officer arrested after surveillance footage captured him firing shots at neighbor on Christmas Eve

CHRISTIANSTED — A former police officer was arrest on an "assault" charge after video surveillance footage captured him firing shots at a neighbor in Estate St. John on St. Croix…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 26, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Former cop charged with Christmas Eve ‘assault’ after lawnmower dispute with neighbor, but court docs suggest something more

KINGSHILL — In the courtroom of Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross will see three defendants at the Superior Court in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Brian Roebuck is scheduled to appear…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 26, 2025
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NFL offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Michigan coaching radar

ANN ARBOR — The Michigan football coaching search in the aftermath of the Sherrone Moore firing has been nothing short of a soap opera, at least in terms of fan…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 25, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Russia trolls its stooge Trump over US blockade, Venezuelan ‘piracy’

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia's foreign ministry said today that the United States was reviving piracy and banditry in the Caribbean Sea by blockading Venezuela and said it hoped that U.S.…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 25, 2025
Posted inBreaking News

Thousands of WAPA customers go without power on Christmas morning

FREDERIKSTED — Some 5, 241 WAPA customers living on St. Croix woke up to a home without electricity on Christmas morning. The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority heaped praise…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 25, 2025
TRUMP TAX REFORM: Big Tax Breaks For The Ultra Rich Will Hurt The Ultra Poor in Puerto Rico
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TRUMP TAX REFORM: Big Tax Breaks For The Ultra Rich Will Hurt The Ultra Poor in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON  -- Sweeping tax code changes aimed at keeping U.S. companies from shifting profits offshore to avoid taxes will not affect the battered economy of Puerto Rico, a senior White…
Posted by John McCarthy December 21, 2017
CARIBBEAN IS A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT: Not Only of People … But Birds, Fish and Plants, Too
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CARIBBEAN IS A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT: Not Only of People … But Birds, Fish and Plants, Too

BRIDGETOWN -- The Caribbean is a biodiversity hotspot. It has over 11,000 plant species, about 72 of which are found only in this region. Its diverse animal species include many…
Posted by John McCarthy December 21, 2017
SCIENTIFIC REPORT: Unique Flowering Plants In Eastern Caribbean ‘Under Threat of Extinction’
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SCIENTIFIC REPORT: Unique Flowering Plants In Eastern Caribbean ‘Under Threat of Extinction’

BRIDGETOWN — Almost three quarters of the flowering plants unique to the Eastern Caribbean appear to be under threat of extinction, according to a study published in the latest issue…
Posted by John McCarthy December 21, 2017
WAPA THE GRINCH! Heartless V.I. Water & Power Authority Begins Cutting Off Power To Storm-Ravaged Customers … Six Days Before Christmas
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WAPA THE GRINCH! Heartless V.I. Water & Power Authority Begins Cutting Off Power To Storm-Ravaged Customers … Six Days Before Christmas

CHRISTIANSTED -- They thought they were the lucky ones. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) connected them to electricity on St. Croix at 3:20 p.m. on Nov. 16 --…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2017
Devastating ‘White Plague’ Smothering Coral Reefs In Southern Florida and Beyond
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Devastating ‘White Plague’ Smothering Coral Reefs In Southern Florida and Beyond

Brain Coral (Diploria strigosa) in Juno Beach, FL suffering from White Plague, a disease that has ravaged coral reefs in the Western Atlantic. [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI --…
Posted by John McCarthy December 19, 2017
St. Croix’s Linval Joseph: I Want Aaron Rodgers Because The Packers Are At Their Best With Him
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St. Croix’s Linval Joseph: I Want Aaron Rodgers Because The Packers Are At Their Best With Him

  EDEN PRARIE, Minn. -- St. Croix's Linval Joseph knows that the Minnesota Vikings have a trip to Lambeau Field this weekend and he wants their best players on the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 19, 2017
‘PRETTY BUT DANGEROUS’: Most People Don’t Believe There Is A Major Crime Risk In The Caribbean
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‘PRETTY BUT DANGEROUS’: Most People Don’t Believe There Is A Major Crime Risk In The Caribbean

BRIDGETOWN -- “Pretty but dangerous,” is how one Miami attorney describes our region. The greatest danger in visiting the Caribbean islands might not be the frequency of crimes against tourists…
Posted by John McCarthy December 19, 2017
UNICEF REPORT: 350K Caribbean Children In Dire Humanitarian Need After Hurricanes Passed
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UNICEF REPORT: 350K Caribbean Children In Dire Humanitarian Need After Hurricanes Passed

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] HAVANA -- Though three months has passed since hurricanes Maria and Irma terrorized and destroyed Caribbean islands, thousands of children remain without basic necessities, clean…
Posted by John McCarthy December 19, 2017
NEW TECHNOLOGY: Custom Microsoft App Is Helping the Region Rebound After Devastating Hurricanes
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NEW TECHNOLOGY: Custom Microsoft App Is Helping the Region Rebound After Devastating Hurricanes

CODRINGTON, Barbuda — Last month at a United Nations donor conference, the international community pledged $1.3 billion to rebuild the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean. But how did they know how much the region, which…
Posted by John McCarthy December 18, 2017
ECLAC REPORT: Caribbean and Latin American Economies Will Show ‘Modest’ Gains in 2018
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ECLAC REPORT: Caribbean and Latin American Economies Will Show ‘Modest’ Gains in 2018

BRIDGETOWN -- The economies of the Caribbean and Latin America should experience a moderate recovery in 2018, expanding 2.2 percent next year after recording an average 1.3 percent growth this…
Posted by John McCarthy December 18, 2017

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