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Nearly six thousand people killed Haiti in 2024

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Trump’s failure to receive Venezuela’s opposition leader was a major b...

President Biden’s 30-minute meeting in the White House Monday with Venezuela’s opposition...

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USVI, BVI welcomes girl, boy, boy, girl as New Year babies

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Senate and administration members recommended for $349K in pay increas...

ST. CROIX — A dozen executive branch government officials including the governor and lieut...

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Slaying of suspect in attack on nonagenarian called ‘street justice’

The designated secretary of the Department of Public Safety, Arturo Garffer, confirmed on...

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BVI to host two-day tourism summit next week

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development has announced the upcoming T...

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Anger Over VIPOCC Salary Increases as Email Contradicts Senator Franci...

Email obtained by the Consortium shows Senator Francis was among recipients of the report,...

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Lawmakers, Public Demand Answers After Pay Raises Take Effect Without...

A day after salary increases for top U.S. Virgin Islands officials were announced, lawmake...

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Anguilla begins construction on highly anticipated luxury maritime des...

SF Group, a Swedish marina developer, has launched excavation work on the highly anticipat...

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Royal Caribbean passenger’s $1,300 mistake every cruiser must know

MIAMI — A passenger enjoying a relaxing vacation onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was...

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Police clarify confusion surrounding social media post about victim of...

A social media post showing the victim of New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire appears to re...

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Real estate developer unveils mosaic next to C’sted building depicting...

ST. CROIX — A retired technology entrepreneur turned real estate developer who is revitali...

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Governor celebrates Three Kings Day, says more appointments coming tod...

Amid the celebration of Three Kings Day, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said she will revea...

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Natasha Chalwell appointed as Deputy Director of Tourism

The BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) has announced the appointment of Natasha Chalwell, former Di...

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Community Bike Clinic Repairs 21 Bikes for Aureo Diaz Heights Youth

Organized by local youth group Kings & Queens, the event brought together volunteers, orga...

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Photo Focus: The Tradition Lives on With the Crucian-Rican Breakfast a...

Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, celebrated on Jan. 6, marks the visit of the Magi to the inf...

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Grenada earns more than $2 million in work permit fees

The Grenada government generated over $2 million from the issuance of work permits last ye...

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Some Costco cold and flu medicine recalled due to potential foreign ma...

LOS ANGELES — Costco recently notified consumers that packs of its Kirkland Signature Seve...

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Armed domestic violence suspect killed in police shooting on St. Croix

V.I. Police shot and killed a domestic violence suspect who opened fire on officers Sunday...

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Governor extends Three Kings celebration to all corners of island

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has extended the traditional Three Kings Day (Epiphany) cele...

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Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Denounces Governor and Senate President...

I, Senator Alma Francis Heyliger, strongly denounce the recent implementation of salary ra...

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Legislative Silence Enables $192,088 Salary for Governor, $95,000 for...

The VIPOCC’s salary recommendations were approved by default after the 90-day window passe...

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More farmer’s grants coming this year — Premier

Farmers in the Virgin Islands can expect more support in the coming year as the government...

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Governor and Top Officials Receive Pay Raises, Announced Days After Ta...

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced late Sunday that he had accepted the Virgin Islands Public...

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Children's glitzy costumes, energetic performance bedazzle during para...

ST. CROIX — The streets of Frederiksted, normally void of activity, came alive with vibran...

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Military troops from Central America arrive in Haiti to reinforce UN b...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Around 150 military police officers from Central America have arr...

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Epiphany 2025: Everything to know about Three Kings’ Day

FREDERIKSTED — Less than a week into 2025 and there are already reasons to celebrate!

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BVI to be featured on Discovery Channel’s ‘Let’s Take It Outside’

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is set to be featured in exciting new episodes of the Dis...

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Photo Focus: J’ouvert Takes Over Frederiksted

St. Croix woke up early on Thursday. By 6 a.m., hundreds of expectant revelers had coalesc...

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Governor Bryan Signs 27 Bills, Vetoes Two, Including $20 Million Sea V...

The governor vetoed Bill No. 35-0108, advocating funds be redirected to replace the Eldra...

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