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Mike Lynch, daughter among six missing after yacht sinks off Sicily

PALERMO — Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily’s coast today to find six...

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US Virgin Islands reports increase in dengue infections

In an update yesterday Encarnacion reported cases are surging in the St Thomas and St John...

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Cuba dominated Olympic boxing for decades. But the team was on the rop...

PARIS (AP) — Erislandy Álvarez didn’t expect to carry the weight of a proud boxing nation...

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Federal disaster declaration issued for V.I. as post-storm restoration...

As the territory inches toward restoring power in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto,...

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Man Arrested for Burglary After Point of Sale Systems Go Missing From...

Suspect caught on surveillance footage removing equipment; apprehended after attempted ret...

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Senate Seeks To Update Antiquated Laws

While the Virgin Islands passes new laws several times a year addressing the ever-evolving...

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CARICOM member states make progress on renewable energy

CARICOM member states have made significant strides towards achieving their renewable ener...

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Oil spill reported off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast

CARACAS — An oil spill, which appeared to originate from Venezuela’s El Palito refinery se...

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Bovoni landfill temporarily accepting green waste from haulers

The V.I. Waste Management Authority is temporarily accepting green waste from commercial h...

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No Immediate Disaster SNAP Benefits Following Biden's Disaster Declara...

Federal disaster declaration triggers 75% federal funding for recovery efforts; Power rest...

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Senators Flex Legislative Muscle, Override Bryan's Veto of Bill Honori...

Senators override Bryan's veto to honor Mapp with a road renaming and medal, dismissing fi...

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The District Court of the Virgin Islands to Close for In-person Servic...

The District Court of the Virgin Islands in the Division of St. Croix will be closed for i...

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Hurricane Ernesto still bringing life-threatening conditions to East C...

NEW YORK — Hurricane Ernesto was sending powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast and ge...

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Viya Provides Post Tropical Storm Ernesto Update

Viya advises the community that its services are operational in the wake of Tropical Storm...

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Lawmakers find money for Pafford, dialysis

ST. CROIX — The 35th Legislature confronted dual health crises last week: staffing agency...

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President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands...

FEMA to coordinate relief efforts and provide resources to mitigate impacts across the ter...

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CARPHA urges member states to be more vigilant against mpox virus

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on...

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HMS Trent helps BVI recover from Tropical Storm Ernesto

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A Royal Navy Batch 2 River-class OPV arrived in the British Virgin Is...

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Putting Saint Lucia on the Track: A Conversation With Olympic Champion...

From humble beginnings to historic victories, Julien Alfred reflects on her journey from C...

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FEMA Evaluates Disaster Declaration as USVI Looks at Damage Costs Post...

As of Saturday night, FEMA officials confirmed they are evaluating the U.S. Virgin Islands...

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Charlemagnes’ attorney seeks to sever ex-VIHFA employee from fraud cas...

ST. CROIX — A U.S. District Court filing last week identified previously unnamed parties i...

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Jamaican-born Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy appointed first Black Female Chair...

Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, a Jamaican-born executive vice-president and chief operating office...

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Landscaping companies turned away from storm debris bin sites on St. T...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is turning away landscapi...

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WAPA reports progress in restoring power post-storm

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is reporting that post-Tropical Storm Ernesto...

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Farmers Struggle to Recover from Ernesto Impacts

Farmers impacted by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto say they have no time to...

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Bovoni Landfill Reopens for Green Waste With Limited Access for Commer...

After a year-long closure due to a costly fire, Bovoni Landfill will accept green waste fr...

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Reggae legend Beres Hammond to perform in Broward County on August 24-...

Jamaican reggae superstar and the undisputed king of lovers rock, Beres Hammond, is set to...

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4 Jamaicans charged with smuggling nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Jamaican...

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Thomas family helps keep tradition of whelk picking alive on Tortola

TORTOLA — Kaido Thomas recalled that as a boy growing up in Long Look he often would accom...

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Rare White Tern Spotted on St. Croix: Only Second Sighting Ever in the...

A rare White Tern, only the second ever recorded in the West Indies, was spotted at Sandy...

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