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The biggest softball tournament ever to be hosted in the U.S.V.I. begins on Tuesday, with teams from seven countries arriving in the territory. Over five days beginning on Wednesday, teams from seven of the ten member countries will compete in the 2023 English... More »
The lack of adequate affordable housing is contributing to elevated levels of homelessness in the territory, keeping people in emergency shelters well over the allotted timeframe. If you can’t find a permanent supportive housing location for someone who’s in t... More »
If you were confused by the light show in the western skies on Monday night, you can rest easy. It wasn’t aliens beginning the intergalactic war, nor was it the second coming of the Savior. It was SpaceX, launching a batch of new Starlink satellites into orbit... More »
ST. THOMAS — The man who confessed to the shooting death of 68-year-old Keith Jennings last week is claiming to have done it in self-defense. Richardson Dangleben appeared in court on Monday following his arrest on Friday. According to the VIPD, when officers... More »
Even as the severity of Covid-19 infections is declining during what Department of Health Medical Director Dr. Tai Hunte-Caesar is calling a “transitional phase of the…pandemic,” the syndrome dubbed “Long Covid” is still of serious concern. During Monday’s pre... More »
As the declared public health emergency in the United States comes to an end, the V.I. Department of Human Services is calling on people enrolled in Medicaid to ensure that their contact information is up to date. Last month, the White House announced that the... More »
Ahead of a scheduled hearing early next month, Limetree Bay Ventures, LLC, (Ocean Point Terminals) is asking a federal judge to toss out applications for preliminary injunctions in four civil suits that have been filed against it. The lawsuits, filed in 2021, ... More »
The Government Employees’ Retirement System is awaiting a confirmation date for a meeting with the West Indian Co. Ltd (WICO) concerning a number of matters surrounding the Havensight Mall. During Thursday’s monthly GERS meeting, Administrator Austin Nibbs, in... More »
ST. CROIX — A man is before the courts on attempted murder, robbery and weapons charges from an incident dating back to 2021. On October 23 of that year, police responded to a man who said that two masked men had robbed him and driven off in his silver Acura T... More »
ST. CROIX —The V.I. Waste Management Authority issued a notice over the weekend informing residents that the Anguilla Landfill will, until further notice, not be accepting green waste at the facility. This means that leaves, grass clippings, plants, hedge trim... More »
ST. CROIX — A Frederiksted man who allegedly forced a minor to view a photo of his genitals and tried to pressure her into displaying hers is before the courts on child abuse charges. The aunt and mother of a 15-year-old girl reported the matter to police on N... More »
ST. THOMAS — U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday that Wesly Albert Amaro of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Ruth Miller to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, on March 2... More »
