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Lawmakers Push for Gender Equity Across Governmental Boards

In a step towards equity, the Rules and Judiciary Committee advanced legislation during Mo...

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COVID-19 CASES ON THE DECLINE IN THE USVI DESPITE A MAJORITY OF ANTI-V...

CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly press briefing, Assistant Health Co...

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Bill Would Direct Agriculture and UVI to Develop Program Preserving Se...

Days after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change otherwise called COP26 concluded, lawmak...

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WAPA Sought to Raise Utility Rates to Over 50 Cents Per Kilowatt Hour....

If the V.I. Water and Power Authority had its way on Friday, Virgin Islanders would have e...

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Biden proposes 20-year ban on new oil drilling near Native American si...

(CNN)President Joe Biden announced Monday a proposal for a 20-year ban on new oil and gas...

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Puerto Rico Is Taming Covid-19 By Applying Force, Reducing Friction

In the worldwide race to end the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States has not only struggl...

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Spanish gov’t says Cuba must return all press credentials

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s foreign minister said Monday that the Cuban government’s decision to...

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Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters

The military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as politi...

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Trade license revenues surpass $1M following fee increases

Revenues from trade licenses have increased to more than $1 million—up from $906,000 earne...

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Coral Reef Academy Cornhole Tournament Joins Fun and a Good Cause

It was family fun for a cause Saturday at the Leatherback Brewery on St. Croix for the sec...

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VIPA SHOWS OFF NEWLY RENOVATED VENDOR’S PLAZA AT CROWN BAY CENTER IN S...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) was touting its new vendor’s p...

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New Generators Projected to Lower Energy Costs Arrive in USVI, WAPA Sa...

Vernon Alexander, director of project management at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Aut...

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Puerto Rico arrest order against power company CEO in limbo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An arrest warrant issued against the CEO of Luma Energy, the...

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Deforestation up in Brazil Amazon amid COP26 climate debate

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Detected deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose for the second s...

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Belarus Accused Of “Committing Terrorism” As Border Crisis Deepens

The lingering border row between Belarus and Poland is a result of the Belarusian presiden...

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S. Madagascar on the verge of climate change-induced famine: How to he...

AMBOVOMBE, MADAGASCAR -- "Kere" is a word that echoes around southern Madagascar. It means...

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Austria set to place millions of unvaccinated people in lockdown, as c...

(CNN)Austria is days away from ordering millions of unvaccinated people to stay at home, i...

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Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows fails to show for Jan. 6 co...

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows did not show up his 10 a.m. deposition with...

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Defense attorney at Ahmaud Arbery murder trial apologizes after his co...

(CNN)A defense attorney in the trial over the killing of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery offere...

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COI to reopen oral hearings for one day! Governor to return

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) will reopen oral hearings for a day and will receive furth...

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COVID vaccine boosters slated for implementation in BVI next year

The BVI is seeking to ramp up its efforts at fighting off the COVID-19 virus by implementi...

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Stories of Service and Strength Fill Veterans Day Ceremonies on St. Th...

Along with offering their gratitude, speakers at Veterans Day events on St Thomas also fil...

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COVID-19 Deaths Continue on STX with 84th Fatality Territorywide

The territory’s COVID-19 death toll climbed to 84 Thursday with the death of a 61-year-old...

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NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN NABBED AT AIRPORT WITH 28 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA: US...

FREDERIKSTED — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that a St. Augustine woman w...

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83-YEAR-OLD ST. THOMAS MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AT LONG BAY HOT...

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was charged after a sexual assault on a woman at a Lon...

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Veteran and Well-Known Businessman on St. Croix is Honored on Veterans...

ST. CROIX — Veteran Angel E. Diaz Jr. paused for a moment Thursday during his speech accep...

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Senate Committee on Ethical Conduct Wrapping Up Blyden Covid-19 Matter...

Lawmakers who make up the Senate Committee on Ethical Conduct, formed by Senate President...

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US Virgin Islands gear up to pay homage to all Veterans of the territo...

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34th Legislature express well wishes, prayers and a speedy return for...

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The Bryan-Roach Administration reveals its first class of the Governme...

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