Approximately two weeks ago, the St. Thomas-St. John District of the U.S. Virgin Islands was slammed with punishing wind and rain from Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded. St. Croix was by and large spare…
ST. THOMAS -- The St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation (S.T.E.E.M.C.C.) will officially reopen on Monday at 11:00 a.m. and offer limited service until 3:30 p.m. to stay in compliance with the government issued curfew and…
Tim Duncan, in a missive posted on The Players' Tribune, titled "Don't Forget About the Islands", announced a donation of $250,000 to the U.S. Virgin Islands, the U.S. territory of his birth, following the destruction exacted upon…
After devastating a swath of Caribbean islands, Hurricane Irma now has its sight on Florida. Yet, the northern Leeward Islands will get no chance to breathe, as Hurricane Jose -- now a category 4 storm packing 150 mile-per-hour wi…
ST. THOMAS -- Governor Kenneth Mapp confirmed at a late Thursday press conference that so far, four people have been confirmed dead in St. Thomas in the wake of Hurricane Irma, adding that there was a high likelihood that more bod…
…as the territory readies for Hurricane Irma: Seaports: During a storm, the US Coast Guard (USCG) determines the condition of the USVI’s seaports, and is the only agency with the authority to close and re-open the seaports. As of t…
…and there was not an overabundance of locals on the flight. Instead, dozens of people stood outside the arrivals area after the American Airlines flight had landed, their eyes fixated to the entrance on the lookout for one person,…
…and Power Authority on Wednesday morning issued a release with a list of areas on St. Croix still without power, following Monday night's thunderstorm. WAPA said line department crews remain fanned out across St. Croix addressing …
ST. THOMAS -- Caheem Johnson, 22, of St. Thomas, was detained today pending further proceedings after his arrest Saturday for possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Acting United States Attorney, Joycelyn Hewlett announce…
ST. THOMAS -- Domestic ferry operations at the Waterfront on St. Thomas will be moved to the secured area of the Edward Blyden IV Marine Terminal beginning August 15, Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director David Mapp ann…
…property auction, will be spending one year behind bars. In a brief statement following the sentencing, Attorney General Claude Earl Walker said, “Charleswell’s conduct was a disgraceful violation of the people’s trust. I thank th…
ST. JOHN -- The Committee on Housing, Public Works, Waste Management & Planning, chaired by Sen. Marvin Blyden, held a meeting on Wednesday at the Cleone Henrietta Creque Legislative Conference Room to vote and approve several zon…
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