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May 4th, 2026
USVI: Doctors & Nurses @Schneider Hospital sued after pneumonia patient’s death

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SUGER ESTATE, St Thomas, USVI- Several doctors and nurses at the Schneider Regional Medical Center are being sued for malpractice following the death of a patient whose family says was not given the appropriate care for his condition and symptoms.

May 3rd, 2026
Vibrant colours & energy @ 74th St Thomas Carnival Jouvert

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The 74th St Thomas Carnival was in full swing, showcasing vibrant colours, infectious music, and an energetic atmosphere as thousands of masqueraders took to the streets.

February 8th, 2026
Agricultural herbicide Glyphosate detected in bread sold in USVI

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Consumers in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), where many of the same national bread brands are sold on grocery shelves, may want to take note of new findings released by Florida officials showing the presence of glyphosate, a commonly used agricultural herbicide, in several popular sliced bread products.

December 21st, 2025
UPDATE: Kevin Krigger & Emmett upset Pure Speight in feature Festive Finish race

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The feature clash of the Festive Finish horseraces at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas delivered an upset in what also was a thrilling race today, Sunday, December 21, 2025.

December 14th, 2025
Gov Bryan seeks Homeland Security talks to broaden H-1B Visas for Caribbean workers

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Even amid tightening visa and immigration controls and enforcement on the mainland, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr is advancing efforts to ease access into the territory by skilled Caribbean nationals seeking employment.

December 11th, 2025
USVI: Martinez & O’Neal found guilty on all corruption charges

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The federal corruption trial that has gripped the U.S. Virgin Islands reached a landmark conclusion Thursday afternoon , as a jury found former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal guilty on all counts, convicting two of the territory’s most powerful former public officials of a sweeping scheme that prosecutors said “walked into corruption willfully.”

December 7th, 2025
USVI: Woman accused of hitting boyfriend in face with glass bottle

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A domestic violence investigation is underway after a man on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, reported that his partner struck him in the face with a glass bottle during an argument, resulting in injuries that required stitches and staples.

December 4th, 2025
Key witness credibility questioned in Martinez–O’Neal corruption trial

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The federal corruption and bribery case against former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal began Wednesday in the District Court of the Virgin Islands on St Thomas, with defence attorneys launching an early and direct attack on the credibility of the government’s central witness, David Whitaker.

November 22nd, 2025
USVI: VIDE Asst. Principal arrested after sexual assault probe of former student

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ANNA'S RETREAT, St. Thomas, USVI- Longtime Department of Education administrator Clifton D. Boyd, 73, who most recently served as an assistant principal, has been arrested and charged with multiple felony sexual offenses after an investigation into allegations that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a male student during the 2019–2020 school year at Joseph A. Gomez Elementary School. According to police, Boyd was taken into custody at 10:15 a.m. Friday, and is being held on $500,000 bail.

November 11th, 2025
USVI Governor leads delegation on trade mission to Ghana

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. will lead an official Government of the [US] Virgin Islands delegation to Accra, Ghana, from November 22 to 30, as part of an effort to expand trade, tourism, technology, and cultural partnerships between the US Virgin Islands and West Africa, Government House has announced.

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