Are You A Mosquito Magnet? It Could Be Your Smell
NEW YORK — A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably has to do with the way they smell. The researchers found that people who are most attractive to…
WORLD CUP 2022: Russians Are Top Property Buyers in Dubai; Indians Place Third
DUBAI — Russians have emerged as top property buyers in the Dubai property market, surpassing Indians, British and Italian investors. According to the third-quarter 2022 report released by brokerage Betterhomes, Russians are followed by investors…
Sub Base Night Club Stabbing Leaves 2 Injured
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police on St. Thomas are investigating a stabbing incident late Sunday that left two men with serious injuries. Police responded to the emergency room at Schneider Hospital at about 11:00 p.m. Sunday…
Hair-Straightening Products Linked With Uterine Cancer Risk, Study Says
DURHAM — Hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of developing uterine cancer among those who use them frequently, a large study published on Monday suggests. “We estimated that 1.64% of women who never used…
Health Department Says COVID-19 Still Presents Challenges To The Territory
CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly Government House briefing this afternoon, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said that active COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands continue declining, and the Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) currently…
Rising Food Costs Have USVI In A Panic About How To Make Ends Meet At The Dinner Table
The highest inflation in roughly 40 years is prompting people to shift their shopping habits, especially at the grocery store. About 90 percent of Americans are concerned about food prices, according to a survey conducted…
Man Dies When Thrown From Scooter That Struck Rock After Leaving Magens Bay Beach
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 59-year-old man died after losing control of his scooter and being thrown from it when it struck a large rock at the side of the road in St. Thomas. A firefighter…
Help Police Find Family Members of Missouri Man Who Died On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find family members of a Missouri man who died in St. Thomas last month. Larry D. Hawkins, 67, of St. Louis, died of natural causes in Estate…
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Will Be 8.7% In 2023; Highest Increase In 40 Years
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than…
Help Police Identify Burglars Who Broke Into Quarry Site Office And Were Caught On Video
FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to identify two suspects who broke into the office of Heavy Materials located at 5-A Mount Pellier Quarry Site in Frederiksted on Wednesday. A vehicle was also stolen however,…