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US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
December 31, 2025
Hospital Street shooting victim won’t tell cops who shot him
December 31, 2025
Niqwani Thompson faces burglary charge, St. Croix court docket shows
December 31, 2025
Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve
December 31, 2025
Where tech discipline meets education: Yuri Poliavich
December 30, 2025
US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
December 30, 2025
US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade
December 30, 2025
FDA recalls snack foods and supplements across five states over rodent and bird contamination at Minnesota distributor
December 30, 2025
CIA ‘carries out drone strike’ on Venezuelan drug port in first US land attack inside the country
December 30, 2025
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 82
December 30, 2025
Virgin Islands sues Facebook, Instagram, claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health
December 29, 2025
Glen Edwards accused of stealing car on St. Croix, court docket says
December 29, 2025
Cops ‘actively’ investigating shooting death of D’Andre Friday in Glynn
December 29, 2025
Florida man sues the pants off Outback Steakhouse after his ‘bloomin’ onion’ cracked toilet seat
December 29, 2025
Panama tears down Chinese monument to its lost canal workers; Beijing is pissed
December 29, 2025
Sunshine and a few clouds with a shower in spots this morning, high 80
December 29, 2025
The future of your morning cup of coffee might be beanless
December 28, 2025
The invisible guardian of access control
December 28, 2025
Trump ready to unleash world’s most secret black ops team on Venezuela
December 28, 2025
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
December 28, 2025
Teacher allegedly sent sexual messages to 5th grade student, arrested while driving to child’s house
December 28, 2025
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 80
December 28, 2025
64 people sickened by raw oysters across 22 states
December 27, 2025
FDA issues recall for frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium-137
December 27, 2025
White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
December 27, 2025
Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests
December 27, 2025
Exercise extreme caution at sea and along the coastlines tonight
December 27, 2025
Kyle Whittingham may not be the savior for Michigan’s troubled football program, but some are betting that even a ‘Plastic Jesus’ could bring pigskin salvation back to Ann Arbor
December 26, 2025
Kyle Whittingham to Michigan? What we know about rumors, reports
December 26, 2025
Former peace 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
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
US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now
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
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) —The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. officials said…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Hospital Street shooting victim won’t tell cops who shot him

FREDERIKSTED —A man survived a shooting near the waterfront on the west end in St. Croix this morning, authorities said. On December 31, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Juan F.…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Niqwani Thompson faces burglary charge, St. Croix court docket shows

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see one defendant in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on  St. Croix this morning: Niqwani Thompson, of St. Croix, is scheduled for…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after two people were shot — one fatally — in Estate Rattan on St. Croix Tuesday night. The second victim was airlifted off-island for medical…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Business News Humanitarian News

Where tech discipline meets education: Yuri Poliavich

Yuri Poliavich is one of those modern founders whose story makes sense only when it’s told through two lenses at once: the pressure of building in fast-moving tech, and the…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. had "hit" an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, marking the first…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2025
Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs
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Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts (Reuters) — By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat's galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2025
Ex-Trump defense lawyer Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, is picked to be federal judge
Posted inBreaking News National News U.S. Department of Justice

Ex-Trump defense lawyer Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, is picked to be federal judge

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is nominating his former criminal defense lawyer Emil Bove, who as a high-ranking Justice Department official was behind the controversial move to…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2025
Saharan dust is heading here and can change weather. What about hurricanes?
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Saharan dust is heading here and can change weather. What about hurricanes?

A second plume of Saharan dust is heading towards the USVI and Puerto Rico and is expected to arrive today and stay through Tuesday, according to forecasters. But will the…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2025
Coast Guard destroyer seizes 860 pounds of cocaine in Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Coast Guard destroyer seizes 860 pounds of cocaine in Caribbean

SAN JUAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) seized an estimated 860 pounds of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Caribbean Sea this week. Gravely’s VBSS…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2025
A wealthy businessman challenging Guyana’s president in an upcoming election faces new allegations
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

A wealthy businessman challenging Guyana’s president in an upcoming election faces new allegations

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A wealthy businessman in Guyana who was sanctioned last year by the U.S. and who plans to challenge the South American country’s president in upcoming elections is facing…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2025
St. Croix: Cloudy, breezy, a thunderstorm, high 89
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

St. Croix: Cloudy, breezy, a thunderstorm, high 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be rather cloudy and breezy with a thunderstorm in the morning, followed by a little rain in the afternoon and a high of 89,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2025
St. Croix man faces 15 years in prison for strangling cop on domestic call
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix man faces 15 years in prison for strangling cop on domestic call

KINGSHILL — Joseph Ramirez pleaded guilty to first-degree assault before Superior Court Judge Douglas Brady in Estate Kingshill on Thursday, Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea said. Sentencing is…
Posted by John McCarthy May 30, 2025
2 hardened criminals get ‘hard time’ after opting for jury trial over plea deal
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

2 hardened criminals get ‘hard time’ after opting for jury trial over plea deal

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two convicted felons — who eschewed a conventional plea deal to take their chances at a jury trial — got the book thrown at them by a…
Posted by John McCarthy May 30, 2025
Mud and rock bury Swiss village after glacier collapse, one person missing
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News International News

Mud and rock bury Swiss village after glacier collapse, one person missing

GENEVA (Reuters) — A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off on Wednesday, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock that buried most of a…
Posted by John McCarthy May 30, 2025
14 beaches in St. Croix are safe for swimming and fishing, DPNR says
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News Health News

14 beaches in St. Croix are safe for swimming and fishing, DPNR says

CHRISTIANSTED — All 14 beaches the agency tested this week on St. Croix are deemed safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. DPNR…
Posted by John McCarthy May 30, 2025

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