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Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela
January 8, 2026
US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
January 7, 2026
Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket
January 7, 2026
Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87
January 7, 2026
U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak
January 6, 2026
St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’
January 6, 2026
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate
January 6, 2026
Rubio dials down Trump’s Venezuela takeover talk: Enforce ‘oil quarantine,’ not day-to-day rule
January 6, 2026
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
January 6, 2026
Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
January 6, 2026
Times of sun and clouds with a passing shower or two, high 85
January 6, 2026
A child fell to the ocean. Alarms didn’t go off until her father jumped.
January 6, 2026
Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots
January 6, 2026
American tourists left stranded in the Caribbean following flight cancellations after airspace closed for Maduro operation
January 6, 2026
Was the US capture of Venezuela’s president legal?
January 5, 2026
Man accused of stealing lumber in 2022 charged in burglary this year
January 5, 2026
Man who forced his way into girlfriend’s apartment, beat her, charged with assault
January 5, 2026
SOB nabs 2 in connection to gun being fired into a crowd on New Year’s Day
January 5, 2026
Why are Puerto Ricans looking for grass b4 Three Kings Day?
January 5, 2026
Ground beef recalled in 6 states over possible E. coli contamination
January 5, 2026
Vocational ed teacher arrested, charged with assaulting woman holding infant child
January 5, 2026
Tylenol, Advil, Purina, Haribo face urgent FDA recall
January 5, 2026
Man sitting outside his apartment ‘feels’ bullets whizzing past his head: VIPD
January 5, 2026
New Year’s Eve eve reveler crashes into 3 cars on his way home after night of binge drinking
January 5, 2026
Woman pestered by entitled dad on flight for refusing to swap her aisle seat for his middle seat says she got a delightful surprise
January 5, 2026
Edwardo Garcia Jr. hears charges against him after DV shooting
January 5, 2026
Increasing cloudiness with a couple of brief showers late this morning, high 87
January 5, 2026
Winter storm warning announced as 39 inches of snow, ‘hazardous’ winds threaten
January 4, 2026
Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro
January 4, 2026
Marella Discovery docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix today
January 4, 2026
Venezuelan president Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges
January 4, 2026
Partly sunny and fair conditions, high 88
January 4, 2026
Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro
January 4, 2026
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
January 4, 2026
Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town
January 3, 2026
TRUMP TAKES VENEZUELA
January 3, 2026
Elusive ‘Pappy’ Sackey finally pinched by cops after being on the lam for 7 months
January 3, 2026
Mom arrested for allowing minor son to drive ATV on public roadway
January 3, 2026
Shots fired during domestic dispute brings cops calling to Upper Love
January 3, 2026
Delta Force ripped Maduro and wife from their beds as they slept – 2 days after Venezuelan president begged Trump for peace
January 3, 2026
FAA notice of air missions grounds most flights to Caribbean
January 3, 2026
U.S. ‘invasion’ of Venezuela forces Caribbean flights to be cancelled
January 3, 2026
Starmer says the UK was ‘not involved’ in capture of Maduro and he ‘wants to speak to President Trump’
January 3, 2026
Cloudy with a touch of rain this afternoon, high 87
January 3, 2026
Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
January 3, 2026
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
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Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela

ICELAND (Reuters) — Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an empty, ageing oil tanker that has been trying to evade the U.S. blockade near Venezuela,…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see 18 defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jared Beagkes, of King Cross Street, Christiansted, is scheduled…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87

Life-threatening rip currents return today (Wednesday) Valid: Wednesday through early Thursday Issued: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Dangerous rip currents are expected along north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico due to long-period…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Crime News

U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The United States Marshals Service is currently seeking Jose Almestica on a "weapons offense." As of January 2026, Jose Almestica is a high-priority fugitive being sought by…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Caribbean News

St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities have put out a wanted poster on a St. Thomas native. John M. Burgos is currently being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service in St.…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
The ‘most expensive airport’ has $20 beers and $7 bananas — and it’s not JFK or LaGuardia
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The ‘most expensive airport’ has $20 beers and $7 bananas — and it’s not JFK or LaGuardia

That costs how much? No traveler expects an airport to have affordable food and drink options. Even if you skip having a sit-down meal — and instead stock up on some snacks…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Tariff-driven Wall Street pain sparks investors to weigh more gloomy scenarios
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Tariff-driven Wall Street pain sparks investors to weigh more gloomy scenarios

NEW YORK (Reuters) — A dramatic U.S. stock slide is fanning fears of even more dire scenarios for the market, as investors weigh the potential for a prolonged global trade…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend
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Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

SAN JUAN (AP) — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico today as the largely Catholic residents of Puerto Rico prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said. All 1.4 million clients on…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy
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Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy

INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) — The federal food stamp program is facing scrutiny in some states that want to block enrollees from using their government benefits to buy soda and candy. Three…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
DOGE goons return to scene of their massive data ‘breach’ after whistleblower report
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DOGE goons return to scene of their massive data ‘breach’ after whistleblower report

WASHINGTON (DB) — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) foot soldiers paid another visit today to the federal agency where they were accused of causing a “significant cybersecurity breach.”…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Trump calls for deporting some citizens to El Salvador, testing US law
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Trump calls for deporting some citizens to El Salvador, testing US law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said he wants to deport some violent criminals who are U.S. citizens to Salvadoran prisons, a move that experts said would violate U.S. law. Trump's comments…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Google’s government deal is the ‘first of many’ to come, DOGE says
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Google’s government deal is the ‘first of many’ to come, DOGE says

WASHINGTON — The Department of Government Efficiency and leader Elon Musk Friday praised a deal struck between the General Services Administration and Google April 10 that offers Google’s Workspace collaboration and communications…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Family’s heartbreak as baby boy dies in tragic accident while on vacation in Saint Lucia
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Family’s heartbreak as baby boy dies in tragic accident while on vacation in Saint Lucia

CASTRIES (Daily Mail) — An investigation has been launched after a baby boy died in a tragic accident during a family holiday. Seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean fell off of a bed…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
Colossal squid — the world’s largest invertebrate — captured on camera in habitat for the first time
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Colossal squid — the world’s largest invertebrate — captured on camera in habitat for the first time

They got it on squid-eo. Scientists proved that the sea still holds some big mysteries after capturing footage of the colossal squid — the largest invertebrate on the planet — in its…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025
UN migration head calls conditions in Haiti ‘brutal,’ wants to talk to U.S. about aid
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

UN migration head calls conditions in Haiti ‘brutal,’ wants to talk to U.S. about aid

PORT-AU-PRINCE (MH) — As more than a half-million Haitians continue to face the threat of expulsion from the United States and the Trump administration sent another deportation flight to the…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025

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