New System May Head Towards Caribbean
MIAMI — An area of storm activity in the far eastern Atlantic, which is expected to move towards the Caribbean, is being monitored for possible storm development, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 8…
St. Croix Man Arrested For Holding Woman Against Her Will In Cistern
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will in a cistern. MarcAnthony Hosien, 22, was arrested and charged with false imprisonment-domestic violence and other domestic violence…
St. Croix Man Uses Car Battery As Battering Ram To Illegally Gain Entry Into Woman’s Home
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who used a bar battery as a battering ram to gain entry to a residence to attack a woman has been charged with domestic violence. Emeka Watson, 21, was…
Malaria case in Florida brings national total to 8, the first U.S. acquired cases in 20 years
SARASOTA — Florida health officials reported a new case of malaria Tuesday, bringing the total number of locally acquired malaria infections in the U.S. to eight since May. The cases are the first to be acquired in the U.S.…
Extortion trial delayed until fall for suspect in Natalee Holloway’s disappearance
BIRMINGHAM (AP) — A U.S. judge on Tuesday agreed to delay Joran Van der Sloot’s extortion trial until the fall to give him more time to prepare a defense or decide if he wants to enter a…
Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned 3 years for doping
MONACO (AP) — Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima was banned for three years in a doping case, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday. José Tima also was disqualified from all results since January…
Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month who urgently need assistance. The…
Takeaways from first half of Fever’s season: Should Indiana tank for 2024 No. 1 pick?
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever are officially halfway through the WNBA’s expanded, 40-game 2023 season. Through 20 games, the Fever are 5-15, already matching their 2022 win total. Indiana has not won a game since…
EU wants to be ‘partner of choice’ for Latam, Caribbean in pivot from China, Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union pledged more investment for the Caribbean and Latin America at a financial summit in Belgium on Monday. The EU is pivoting after reassessing international relationships in light of Russia’s…
Aliyah Boston Partners With USVI Tourism
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI has a new tourism ambassador: in WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston. The St. Thomas native was the number one overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. The multiyear partnership…