TRYING SEMIFINAL: Mixed emotions as the United States defeated the Virgin Islands 90-62 in the 2017 Americup Championships in Argentina. The American team proper was
Read moreNational Hurricane Center Says That Tropical Storm Irma Strengthened Rapidly Into A Cat 3 Hurricane Poised To Strike St. Croix
IRMA IRKING: Category 3 Hurricane Irma began its westward track across the Atlantic Wednesday, becoming the ninth named storm of an increasingly busy hurricane season. Early
Read moreNational Hurricane Center Is Watching Invest 93L For Possible Impact In The Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico Next Week
[ad name=”HTML-68″] MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said this morning that it is watching a new area of low pressure near the African
Read morePuerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello Signs Pension Reform Bill Into Law … Tells New Hires To Get Social Security For Their New Pension Plans
HOW MUCH? Gov. Ricardo Rossello wants to know how much money it will take to keep his commonwealth’s pension plan solvent. New hires are being
Read moreSt. Thomas Standout Ky Odlum Shatters Two Territorial-Age-Group Records In Two Days At Junior World Swimming Championships In Indy
KY ODLUM OF STT [ad name=”HTML-68″] INDIANAPOLIS — St. Thomas swimming sensation Ky Odlum set two territorial-age-group swimming records in two days during the
Read moreJazz In The Park Returns To The Christiansted Gazebo at The NPS National Historic Site
JAZZ IN THE PARK: Sweet Peppa performs during Jazz in the Park in St. Croix. [ad name=”HTML-68″] CHRISTIANSTED – St. Croix is sponsoring an evening of
Read moreMapp Tells Government Retirees That He Will Have To Drastically Slash Their Health Care Benefits If His Government Is To Survive Budget Shortfalls
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: Gov. Kenneth Mapp tells radio DJ Addie Ottley that he will have to drastically cut health care benefits to retirees in order
Read moreSt. Thomas Native Jharel Cotton Snaps Winless Streak With 3-2 Victory Over The Houston Astros
[ad name=”HTML-68″] HOUSTON — On the heels of solid starts from rotation mates Sean Manaea and Kendall Graveman, Oakland right-hander Jharel Cotton did something Sunday
Read moreVirgin Islanders Invited To Watch Total Solar Eclipse From UVI Sports and Fitness Center On St. Thomas Today
ECLIPSE O’ CANE? It hasn’t happened in over 50 years but today’s total solar eclipse could coincide with a hurricane or tropical storm. Separate systems out
Read moreHull Bay Residence Catches On Fire But Firefighters’ Swift Response Saves St. Thomas House On Thursday Night
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A unit from the Echo Company Fire Station responded to a residential fire in Estate Hull about 7:30 p.m. on
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