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Former legislator says politics behind push for Potter’s resignation

Former legislator Shereen Flax-Charles expressed concerns over the resignation push for BV...

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Outrage Grows as WAPA's Excessive Billing Continues; Senator Carrion C...

Carrión urges WAPA to reissue bills after customers report extreme charges, with one ratep...

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Bryan submits plan to allow cruise ships to keep casinos open on STX

ST. CROIX — Legislation allowing cruise ships to run onboard casinos while the ships are b...

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Human Service Official Describes Efforts To Improve Sex Abuse Reportin...

Carla Benjamin, the government official responsible for protecting V.I. children from abus...

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Reggae artist Ryan ‘Kush’ Riley, brother of Tarrus Riley, dies at 38

Jamaican artist Ryan Riley, also known as Kush Riley and son of legendary reggae singer Ji...

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Trump is safe after shots fired in apparent ‘attempted assassination’...

WEST PALM BEACH — Former President Donald Trump is safe after shots were fired at his golf...

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Two new dogs added to revived Customs K9 Unit

Two new K9s have been added to His Majesty’s Customs as the department announced the rebir...

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UVI Establishes $10,000 Scholarship Fund to Honor Rehena E. Brathwaite...

Endowment, funded by the Dorsey family, aims to support education and workforce developmen...

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WAPA customers suffer through more rolling blackouts

Rolling blackouts are still plaguing V.I. Water and Power Authority customers, and it’s un...

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Osprey Rescued on St. Croix

An osprey in dilapidated condition was found on St. Croix on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Gregory Emm...

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US Coast Guard rescues 11 Haitian migrants stranded on Monito Island

The United States Coast Guard on Friday said the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Di...

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Kmart manager charged with stealing $15,358.83 from the company

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after a Kmart manager was accused of using the co...

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Walwyn blasts Premier’s so-called Trinidadian “spin doctor”

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has accused a government advisor of being divis...

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Yacht Haven Grande Takes Major Step Toward Renewable Energy

Rooftop solar installation aims to provide a substantial share of the marina's energy need...

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BVI Health Services Authority chairman ignores call for resignation

TORTOLA — British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority Chairman Ron Potter said he wil...

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Senator Demands Accountability for School Officials in Charlotte Amali...

Following the release of an audit exposing systemic failures in child abuse reporting with...

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Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Customs Officers During Airport O...

Jamoi Weekes faces federal charges after an outburst at Henry Rohlsen Airport, where he th...

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NHC monitoring Invest 94-L, another disturbance near the United States

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is tracking three systems in the Atlantic basin as t...

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2 new Board Chairpersons appointed: Ingrid A. Moses & Neville A. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While a Minister is requesting one Board Member at the BVI Health...

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Senate Rules Committee vets AG, CZM nominees

ST. CROIX — The Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee voted unanimously in favor of Gordon...

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Dominica to tax sugary drinks

Consumers in Dominica will have to pay more for sodas following the announcement of a sign...

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Gordon Rhea Pledges Reforms in Attorney General Hearing, Secures Senat...

Attorney general nominee Gordon Rhea highlights his vision for reform, including diversion...

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Combatting elder abuse: Social Security column

Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an adult over age 60. This abuse...

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Whitaker Admits to Wire Fraud, Bribery in Plea Deal over Mon Ethos Con...

David Whitaker, founder of the cybersecurity company whose contracts with the V.I. Police...

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Report describes fear, reluctance of school staff to report child abus...

The V.I. government has finally released a preliminary report on the school system’s failu...

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Jamaica establishes disaster management committee following Hurricane...

Jamaica has announced the establishment of a disaster risk management review committee (DR...

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USVI Receives $181 Million in Rum Tax Remittance, Down From Previous Y...

U.S. Virgin Islands receives $181 million in rum tax revenue, marking a decrease from prev...

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Cuba`s ‘migratory stampede’ has no end in sight

HAVANA — Cuban lab chemist Deisy Herrera was crushed when her two sons left the island in...

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Smith reaching out to donors to help fix medical deficiencies on VG

Deputy Premier Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith has indicated that she is s...

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Mental Health Evaluation Discussed in Closed-Door Murder Hearing

A closed-door session in Superior Court on Thursday focused on the mental health of Anyah...

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