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Bill to Ban Credit Card Surcharges Fails in Senate After Lawmakers Cite Business Impact
…argued the bill may hurt small businesses and burden cash-paying customers.
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Health
VIDOH to Close Offices on Select Days to Honor Public Health Employees During National Public Health Week
VIDOH will close offices April 7 in St. Thomas-St. John and April 11 in St. Croix to celebrate employees during National Public Health Week. Commissioner Justa Encarnacion says the closures honor staff who work tirelessly to prote…
Federal
Venezuelan Man Who Applied for TPS Now Facing Federal Prosecution Over 2021 Illegal Entry
…used details from his TPS application to determine he entered St. John in 2021 without inspection or legal admission.
Federal
Haitian National with Valid TPS and Pending Asylum Application Arrested at Cyril E. King Airport
Federal agents detained Haitian national Enel Charles on St. Thomas for entering without inspection in December 2023. The arrest reflects a new federal push to prosecute unlawful entries despite later immigration authorizations.
Senate
Homeless Population in USVI Reaches Crisis Level; Emergency Shelters Full as Women with Children Face Growing Need
…children now make up a growing share of shelter residents, as waitlists remain closed.
Caribbean
Dominica Unrest Continues as Salisbury Man Alleges Police Shot Him Without Cause
Amid ongoing fallout from Dominica’s electoral reform protests, Salisbury resident Egbert Roberts says police shot him at home despite no protest involvement. The March 20 unrest followed clashes in Roseau where tear gas and rubbe…
Business
Popular Announces Retirement of Oran C. Roebuck, Names Darren Vanterpool as New Division Manager for Virgin Islands Region
…effective March 31, 2025, after 25 years of service with the institution. Succeeding her will be Darren Vanterpool, who will assume the position of Division Manager on April 1. Roebuck, who joined Popular in 1999, has held leaders…
Federal
Haitian National With V.I. Driver's License and Work Authorization Arrested For Illegal Entry Into U.S.
Lael Pierre was arrested at CEKA while attempting to fly to Orlando after CBP officers found he lacked legal U.S. entry documents.
Federal
Man Pays $4,500 to Enter U.S. Illegally from Dominica, Arrested at St. Thomas Airport on Way to Pennsylvania
…was detained by CBP officers at CEKA after no U.S. visa or entry stamp was found in his passport. He admitted to paying $4,500 to travel by boat from Dominica to St. John. Released on a $5,000 unsecured bond, he faces court on Mar…
Weather Updates
High Surf and Hazardous Marine Conditions Expected in Puerto Rico and USVI
…marine conditions are expected along Puerto Rico’s north coast, as well as in St. Thomas, St. John, and Culebra due to a northeasterly swell. Waves up to 13 feet, dangerous rip currents, and beach erosion are possible.
Health
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Dialysis Center Opening on St. Croix
…Islands Healthcare Foundation had a triumphant moment on Friday, hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of its hemodialysis unit on St. Croix. “This project was born out of the urgent need to ensure that our r…
Federal
Tip Leads to Arrest of Illegal Immigrant Arriving in St. Thomas Through Red Hook Ferry Terminal
Authorities arrested an illegal immigrant at the Red Hook Ferry Terminal after receiving a tip from HSI. The individual had arrived in St. Thomas via ferry from St. John, prompting law enforcement to take action based on the repor…