Wanted St. Thomas Man Arrested on Firearm Charge
The execution of a search warrant for an apartment building led to the arrest of a man who was wanted on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported. 
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Change Proposed for Historic Charlotte Amalie Buildings
A project to renovate two buildings on the waterfront in Charlotte Amalie was put on hold by St. Thomas- St. John Historic Preservation Committee Wednesday as it includes the demolition of some historic brick arches.
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Man Arrested on St. Croix for Credit Card Fraud
A St. Croix man has been arrested for using several credit cards fraudulently, the V.I. Police Department reported Friday.
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Unresponsive Man Found Floating in the Water on St. Thomas
A body was found floating in the water near Edward Wilmoth Blyden IV Marine Terminal on St. Thomas Wednesday, the V.I. Police Department reported. 
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St. Thomas Man Arrested for Fraudulent Rental Agreement
A St. Thomas man was arrested for drafting a fraudulent rental agreement, the V.I. Police Department reported Friday.
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St. Croix Man Charged with Cocaine Possession
A St. Croix man has been charged with cocaine possession with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Wednesday. 
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The First People to Call Our Islands Home
In 2013 — 23 years after an archaeological site dating back 16 centuries was discovered at what is now the Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas — laborers working on a broken watermain below Main Street found an array of artifacts from the same period, or earlier. Part 3 of this series looks at that
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VIPA Outlines Future Airports Construction
Carlton Dowe, executive director of the V.I. Port Authority, discussed the upcoming construction schedule of the Henry Rohlsen Airport and said VIPA will be at the point of breaking ground around the fourth quarter of 2024 and completion at the end of 2026.
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Open Forum: The Importance of Guts in the Virgin Islands, Part 1
According to the late naturalist George A. Seaman, “The old people said that May spelled backwards gave us yam, and that this lovely month was the time to plant this starchy root, since it matured below the ground.” On the other hand, if rain didn’t come in the ending of April or May, a tannia
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Elections Board Meets to Address a Pending Lawsuit
The Board of Elections has until Friday to answer questions posed by lawyers in a federal court case that names the board as defendants. A special meeting of the board was held Tuesday to comply with that court order. 
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Photo Focus: Carnival Children’s Day Parade
Children from St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix shared their Carnival spirit Friday at the 2023 Carnival Children’s Day Parade. Their performances drew the kind of crowds that are normally seen at the fete’s Saturday finale at the adult’s parade.
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VIPD Arrested Suspect From January 1st Incident
During Friday’s J’ouvert on St. Thomas,  police observed a suspect who has been under investigation concerning an incident that occurred on  Jan. 1 in the area of Estate Contant, according to VIPD.  
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Territory Records 131st COVID Death Amid Slight Uptick in Cases
The territory reported its 131st COVID-related death on Monday — a 62-year-old St. Thomas woman — as the Health Department warned of a slight uptick in the number of active cases even as the public health emergency winds down as the virus becomes endemic.
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Man Shot in Midday St. John Jewelry Store Robbery, VIPD Reports
The St. John Bracelet Co. in Cruz Bay was robbed Thursday around 2 p.m., the V.I. Police Department reported. One person was taken from the scene by ambulance.
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Divers Completing Conch Count
Sun-kissed, salt-sprayed, and sea-splashed, a handful of marine scientists have spent much of this year on and in the ocean around the islands, perhaps to the envy of passersby, if there were any passersby. But the experts have been largely unseen.  And their exploits unknown but to a few.
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Carnival Killer Was 21, Police Say
The man gunned down shortly after the Adults’ Parade may have asked his killer to wait before moving his car until the streets were clear, eyewitnesses said Sunday.
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Company Proposes to Make Energy from Garbage
Waste to energy is again a solution waiting to happen for the Virgin Islands. The idea that in one swat, the islands' two biggest problems -- expensive energy and full landfills -- could be eliminated is compelling.
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Territory Records 131st COVID Death Amid Slight Uptick in Cases
The territory reported its 131st COVID-related death on Monday — a 62-year-old St. Thomas woman — as the Health Department warned of a slight uptick in the number of active cases even as the public health emergency winds down as the virus becomes endemic.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
STJ Police Officer Claudette Buchanan Wins Award
In celebration of Police Week, the St. John Community Integration Team presented a plaque honoring Claudette Buchanan as St. John Police Officer of the Year.
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The First People to Call Our Islands Home
Editor’s Note: When bulldozers went to clear the land to construct the Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas in 1990, they found an archaeological site dating back 16 centuries. Elizabeth “Holly” Righter, then senior state archaeologist for the Virgin Islands, led a team of archaeologists and volunteers who
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St. Thomas Man Arrested for Fraudulent Rental Agreement
A St. Thomas man was arrested for drafting a fraudulent rental agreement, the V.I. Police Department reported Friday.
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Tough Start for U19 USVI Girls at 2023 Norceca Pan American Cup
The United States Virgin Islands National Youth Girls Volleyball Team opened the U19 Girls' Norceca Pan American Cup with a straight-set loss to perineal powerhouse USA (25-6; 25-18; 25-12) on Tuesday afternoon in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico.
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Coast Guard Vet Honored on St. John
Observances of Veteran’s Day in the Virgin Islands started off with a tribute to Michael Jackson. The top official present at the Nov. 5 celebration, Gov. Albert Bryan, seemed to enjoy the fact that the Washington D.C.- born Coast Guard vet shared a name with the late, world famous pop singer.
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Photo Focus: Carnival Children’s Day Parade
Children from St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix shared their Carnival spirit Friday at the 2023 Carnival Children’s Day Parade. Their performances drew the kind of crowds that are normally seen at the fete’s Saturday finale at the adult’s parade.
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Danish West Indian Records Will Soon Be Accessed Worldwide
On Saturday, Danish archivists Asbjoern Hellum and his wife Ruth Hedegaard, presented to the Caribbean Genealogy Library and raised the interests of audience members. They provided updates on the digitizing project of old Danish-West Indian archival records, content of records, and the importance
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Elon Musk, Celestino White Sr. Sought for Subpoenas in JPMorgan Suit
Where in the world is Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO and owner of Twitter? The V.I. Attorney General’s Office wants to know as it pursues its lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over the bank’s business dealings with late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and seeks to subpoena the business
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Second Suspect Arrested in Beating of Elderly Man
A St. Thomas woman has been arrested for beating an elderly man with a chain, the V.I. Police Department reported Wednesday. 
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St. Croix Woman Charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor
A St. Croix woman has been charged with sexual assault of a minor, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Wednesday.
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Enchanted Princess to Make Inaugural Call at WICO Dock Saturday
After a delayed debut season, Enchanted Princess, Princess Cruises' newest ship, will make its inaugural call to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday when it berths at the West Indian Company dock on St. Thomas from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Sevenminusseven Fine Art Photography Exhibit Opens Saturday
Coming up at the sevenminusseven alternative art gallery is ICHI-GO ICHI-E. This fine art exhibit brings together six photographers from around the world: River Huston from Los Angeles, California; Kody Zenger of St Thomas; Clay Jones of St Thomas; Nura Qureshi from Berlin, Germany; Zack
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