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Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise
January 2, 2026
Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests
January 2, 2026
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
January 2, 2026
Swiss resort fire likely started by sparklers, many of the injured still fighting for their lives
January 2, 2026
Jaden Francis hears charge of first-degree murder – court docket
January 2, 2026
Social Security changes in 2026: What retirees and workers need to know
January 2, 2026
Intervals of clouds and sunshine, high 86
January 2, 2026
Residual fuel fills Venezuela’s storage tanks as exports cut to minimum
January 1, 2026
How Trump freezing federal child care funds will affect USVI Head Start Centers
January 1, 2026
I died for six minutes and saw what happens after death… this is what I experienced
January 1, 2026
Head-on train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
January 1, 2026
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 86
January 1, 2026
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
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Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

CARACAS — Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a US official…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Humanitarian News

Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests

CARACAS — Venezuela’s government has freed 88 more people detained after protests that followed the country’s July 2024 election, marking the second mass release in as many weeks amid mounting…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Humanitarian News International News

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

DUBAI (Reuters) — President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Swiss resort fire likely started by sparklers, many of the injured still fighting for their lives

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) — Dozens of young partygoers hurt in a New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland were transferred to specialist burn units across Europe with serious injuries on…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Jaden Francis hears charge of first-degree murder – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see two defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on  St. Croix this morning: Jaden Francis, 22, of  Christiansted, is scheduled for an…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Social Security changes in 2026: What retirees and workers need to know

A new year can also bring a fresh start for Social Security beneficiaries — including changes to monthly payments, earnings limits for those who continue working, and cost-of-living adjustments that…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2026
Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN
Posted inBlack History News Breaking News Caribbean News

Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN

NEW YORK (AP) — The great-great-grandson of 19th-century British Prime Minister William Gladstone said he was horrified to learn seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guyana.…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
The strange evolutionary history of Earth’s most nutritious fruit
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

The strange evolutionary history of Earth’s most nutritious fruit

In the last week of April in 1685, in the middle of a raging naval war, the English explorer and naturalist William Dampier arrived on a small island in the…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country

MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
Max Romeo, star of reggae rebellion, dies at 80
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Entertainment News

Max Romeo, star of reggae rebellion, dies at 80

KINGSTON — Max Romeo, the celebrated roots reggae vocalist whose political anthems soundtracked a period of upheaval in his native Jamaica, died on Friday, April 11, of complications relating to…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
VIWMA ‘temporarily’ closes Anguilla landfill on Easter Sunday
Posted inBreaking News Business News Environmental News

VIWMA ‘temporarily’ closes Anguilla landfill on Easter Sunday

FREDERIKSTED - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said today that the Anguilla Landfill will be closed today, Sunday, April 20, 2025, "due to mechanical issues." VIWMA's prepared statement did…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
Fitness experts reveal EXACTLY how you should walk to lose weight and get fit – and why a slower pace can bring surprising health benefits
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Health News

Fitness experts reveal EXACTLY how you should walk to lose weight and get fit – and why a slower pace can bring surprising health benefits

As a nation, our feelings about walking are mixed. Some of us still harbour resentment at being hauled out as teenagers, post-Sunday lunch, to march over a windy heath by…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
Easter around the world: From bombed out church in Lebanon to community prayer in Pakistan, how Christian occasion was marked across the globe
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs International News

Easter around the world: From bombed out church in Lebanon to community prayer in Pakistan, how Christian occasion was marked across the globe

ROME (Daily Mail) — Christians around the world are today celebrating Easter. All Christians, from Orthodox and Western churches, are observing the holiday on the same day this year in…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
College student sues Iowa city after being arrested during traffic stop… despite blowing zero in breath test
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

College student sues Iowa city after being arrested during traffic stop… despite blowing zero in breath test

DES MOINES (Daily Mail) — A college student is suing his hometown after he was arrested during a traffic stop despite blowing zero during a breathalyzer test. Tayvin Galanakis began…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a little rain Easter morning and a high of 86
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a little rain Easter morning and a high of 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be mostly cloudy with a little rain in the morning and a high of 86, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will be partly cloudy…
Posted by John McCarthy April 20, 2025
US Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
Posted inBreaking News National News U.S. Department of Justice

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members under a rarely…
Posted by John McCarthy April 19, 2025

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