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Senate president seeks names of owners of La Parguera homes

During an ordinary session on Thursday, Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz requested th...

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Gov’t House mum on payments owed ambulance company assisting territory...

The Trump Administration has ordered U.S. Department of Health and Human Services employee...

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Premier: Plans afoot to address crime surge

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has outlined steps to address the growing concerns over crime...

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New top cop and OMB director sworn in to replace indicted cabinet memb...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Family members, colleagues, supporters and friends attended the swearin...

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Fiber Optic Link and Lime Out 2 Approved

Land and water use officials approved a 14-mile stretch of fiber-optic line into Magens Ba...

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Curfew imposed in Spanish Town, Jamaica, following gang leader’s killi...

The communities of Ellerslie Pen and Tawes Meadows in Spanish Town, Jamaica, are now under...

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Kai James Pleads Guilty in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Using St. Croix...

James admitted to conspiracy charges involving cocaine smuggling, with operations centered...

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UPDATE: Judge blocks Trump's plan to end US birthright citizenship

SEATTLE, Washington, USA- A federal judge on Thursday, January 23, 2025, temporarily block...

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San Juan urban music spotlighted at tourism fair in Spain

Renowned urban music artist Arcángel has joined the new tourism campaign “Déjate Llevar” (...

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WAPA finally releases new CEO’s contract

The V.I. Water and Power Authority has finally released CEO Karl Knight’s contract, after...

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Tourism policy coming in June, says Premier

The BVI will have a long-awaited National Tourism Policy by the end of June 2025, Premier...

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Icky to some, ‘diamonds’ to others: How eels figure into money launder...

PORT-AU-PRINCE — In Japan, a prepared dish costs up to $90 a plate, while in the northeast...

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Op-Ed: Corruption Has High Economic Costs and Should Be Combated

Recent revelations of public corruption in the U.S. Virgin Islands have shocked the commun...

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Jamaica’s unemployment rate falls to record low

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s unemployment rate reached a historic low of 3.5% in October 2...

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David Whitaker Designated as Cooperating Witness by Feds in Government...

Federal prosecutors delay Whitaker’s sentencing to 2026 to leverage his testimony in trial...

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Community on deck: Ezra Fredericks Ball Park to expand with skate and...

ST. THOMAS — Concrete waves are rolling into St. Thomas as the Virgin Islands Board Sports...

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Governor files first 3 administration bills

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Wednesday that she will submit her first three adm...

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St. John Historical Society hosts open house, shares historical collec...

ST. JOHN — The St. John Historical Society has a new place to call home — an office upstai...

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BVI Cancer Society petitions for ban on Red Dye #3

The BVI Cancer Society has launched a petition urging the government to ban Red Dye #3, a...

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The Gulf of Whatnow? Mapmakers grapple with Trump’s geographic renamin...

What’s in a name change, after all?

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V.I. Justice Initiative to Host Third Annual Donor Reception

The Virgin Islands Justice Initiative will host its third Annual Champions of Advocacy Don...

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Jamaica’s tourism projecting an economic boost with the launch of the...

The Red Stripe Experience at Rick’s Café in Negril is expected to be a significant economi...

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Calvert White Challenges Motion to Classify Fraud Case as Complex

Defense attorneys argue against extended deadlines, citing concerns over due process and t...

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Remaining members of VI Board of Elections get sworn in; Judge asks fo...

ST. CROIX — Superior Court Judge Alphonso Andrews Sr. swore in the last two members electe...

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Governor to attend annual tourism fair in Spain

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón will attend the International Tourism Fair (FITUR by its acr...

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Ex-OMB director still working to retain legal counsel in fraud case

A seizure warrant affidavit recently unsealed in federal court has shed additional light o...

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Customs faces increased costs amid staff shortages

The Customs Department is grappling with escalating costs and operational challenges as it...

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Environmentalists say Trump’s energy order would subvert the Endangere...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Environmental groups concerned about loss of protections for vanish...

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Trump Guts Diversity Programs, USVI Fallout Unclear

How rapid-fire executive orders from new U.S. President Donald Trump will change the U.S....

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Dominican Republic detains nearly 2,000 Haitian migrants in weekend op...

The Dominican Republic’s military announced a significant operation targeting illegal Hait...

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