ST. THOMAS / ST. CROIX / ST. JOHN — As the U.S. Virgin Islands prepares for the full rollout of its legal adult-use cannabis market in 2026, a dangerous “legal gray area” remains for travelers.1…
When a flight from a “high-interest” hub like Miami lands at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, a specialized process begins long before the first passenger reaches the baggage claim. 1. The “Non-Intrusive” First Look (NII) Customs…
CHRISTIANSTED — A 25-year-old California man is awaiting federal sentencing after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges following his arrest at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix. United States Attorney Adam F. Sleeper…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St Croix man was given 1.5 years in prison for threatening federal agents at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in Frederiksted, authorities said. Jamoi A. Weekes, 31, of Castle Burke, was…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. The new proclamation, which…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Omaily Sanchez Taveras, 36, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced on May 30, 2025 to ten months imprisonment for illegally smuggling aliens, Acting United States Attorney Adam F. Sleeper said.…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Delegate to Congress’ office received word of numerous complaints regarding private delivery package service delays in the territory, particularly St. John, and met with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers…
MIAMI — A Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix who had been in ICE custody since February died suddenly Friday at the Broward Transitional Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Marie Ange Blaise was 44. A…
HONOLULU (Daily Beast) — Two teenage girls from Germany were detained, arrested, and deported at an airport in Hawaii after immigration officials said it was suspicious they had not booked a hotel room. Backpackers Charlotte…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands is eyeing an opportunity to benefit from President Donald Trump’s dramatic attempt to reorder global trade by trying to exploit its unique status within the United States. The…