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Appeals Court Upholds Drug Smuggler Conviction, Affirms U.S. Maritime Jurisdiction

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week upheld the conviction of a Costa Rican man who was arrested in November 2020 ...
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Public Defender Claims Feds Broke Protocol in Death Penalty Case

Federal Public Defender Matthew Campbell claimed in a motion filed in U.S. District Court Thursday that the federal ...
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USVI Tourism Closes 2025 With Nearly 3 Million Air and Cruise Visitors, Growth Forecast for 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department closed out 2025 with strong visitor numbers across the territory, reporting nearly ...
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PenFed Opens first St. Thomas Financial Center at Tutu Park Mall

Pentagon Federal Credit Union has opened its first physical financial center on St. Thomas. The branch opened for business ...
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AG Rhea Marks Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Across the Territory

Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea joined communities nationwide in recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, ...
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Rules Committee Backs Pedro K. Williams for Virgin Islands Superior Court Judge

A legislative panel on Thursday voted to advance Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s nominee, longtime attorney Pedro K. Williams, to ...
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St. Croix Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges After Reported Assault

A St. Croix man was arrested Wednesday on domestic violence charges following a reported assault on a female acquaintance, ...
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Woman Dies After Suspected Shark Attack at Dorsch Beach

A 56-year-old woman from Minnesota died Thursday after a suspected shark attack at Dorsch Beach on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
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Community Foundation Joins “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250” Initiative

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands  will participate in By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of ...
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Relay For Life Returns to St. Thomas-St. John After Nearly a Decade

After nearly a decade-long absence, Relay For Life is returning to St. Thomas and St. John with a community-wide event ...
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Jaime Nichole John Dies

Jaime Nichole John transitioned into eternal life on Dec. 20, 2025.
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Bryan Reopens VI Slice Homeownership Program, Thanks Territory for Crucian Christmas Festival

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Tuesday the reopening of the VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program with an ...