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Isat Buchanan at center of bitter debate between JLP and PNP

Isat Buchanan, a well-known attorney and figure in Jamaica, is no stranger to controversy.

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Brief: Accused Gunman in St. Thomas Murder-for-Hire Case Asks Court fo...

With jury selection set to begin soon in Superior Court, the defendant in a St. Thomas mur...

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FEMA obligates additional $3.2B for infrastructure on STX

ST. CROIX — The Federal Emergency Management Agency trumpeted a $3.2 billion obligation on...

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DWM headed towards expanding operations

The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has issued two simultaneous requests for proposal...

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Insurance Roadblock Threatens Virgin Islands Farming Leases and Agricu...

Agriculture Commissioner Louis Petersen warns that local insurers’ reluctance to provide l...

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Caribbean and Latin American growth to slow to 1.9% in 2024, says Worl...

BRIDGETOWN — Economic growth across the Caribbean and Latin America is seen slowing to 1.9...

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One Dead and 12 Police Injured in Latest Martinique Riots

New riots erupted on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, resulting in the death of...

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St. Croix Abattoir Operational, Funding Coming for Animal Shelter, Ag...

Virgin Islands Agriculture Commissioner Louis Petersen Jr. sought to set the record straig...

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Police investigating desecrated grave on St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS — V.I. Police are investigating after Public Works Department employees discove...

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Cop warns businesswoman of ‘stopping license’ in viral clip

A local police sergeant was caught in a viral video warning a businesswoman that he could...

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New Festival Bill Sparks Debate Over Saturation and Economic Viability

Lawmakers express concerns over festival saturation and potential financial strain as Sen....

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Dominican Republic starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nea...

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic said Tuesday it has deported or repatriated ne...

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Haiti’s transitional presidential council transfers leadership amid co...

In a significant political development, Haiti’s transitional presidential council official...

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PFA Issues RFP for STJ Projects Amid Dispute Over $137M Disaster Recov...

The V.I. Public Finance Authority’s Office of Disaster Recovery is pushing ahead with the...

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Senate panel gets update from Agriculture, endorses beer, wine and spi...

ST. CROIX — Lawmakers on the Senate Economic Development and Agriculture Committee receive...

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Former Quitos hotel rebrands under Vanterpool

The iconic Quito’s Luxury Inn and Quito’s Gazebo Restaurant & Bar in Cane Garden Bay, Tort...

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Water Supply Improvement Projects in the Pipeline for Bordeaux and Low...

Dept. of Agriculture outlines plans including new cisterns, renovated wells, and the Borde...

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Man accused of strangling, beating woman in her own home

CHRISTIANSTED — A man was charged with assault and related charges after allegedly beating...

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St. John Invited to March Against Domestic Violence on Thursday

The Family Resource Center will be holding a march and candle light vigil on St. John on T...

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Rymer concerned over single tender for roadworks project

Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer has voiced concerns about the prolonged de...

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Suspect in St. Croix murder to plead guilty to possession of ammunitio...

A man charged with murder in 2022, Jahreem Lake, has agreed to plead guilty to a single co...

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156 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $1.3 Million Seized Near Puerto Rico; Vess...

CBP agents intercept boat during nighttime patrol; suspects throw cocaine bricks overboard...

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‘If you stay, you will die,’ Tampa Mayor urges residents to evacuate b...

As Hurricane Milton advances toward Florida’s west coast, officials are urgently urging re...

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Hurricane Milton could cost insurers $60B, raise reinsurance rates, RB...

TAMPA — Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance indus...

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Turnaround Firm Mobilizes to Enhance WAPA’s Financial Stability

The Incident Command team announces the activation of a turnaround company to oversee the...

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Customer Complaints Surge as Meter Failures and Estimated Billing at W...

As customer complaints over faulty meters and inflated estimated bills rise, WAPA begins r...

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Skelton adds voice to anti-Kartel concert chorus

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has added his voice to the growing list of dissenters opp...

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Guyana GGMC denies plans to discharge cyanide and mercury in river

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has denied reports suggesting that Avalon G...

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Man wanted for St. Thomas strangulation-beating now in official custod...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for a brutal domestic violence assault is now b...

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Sun, Sand and Success: The Governor’s Workforce Summit Sees Largest En...

The fifth annual Governor’s Workforce Development Summit drew large crowds to the Caribbea...

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