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Guy A. Van Baalen Appointed as Acting U.S. Trustee for Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands

Guy A. Van Baalen Appointed as Acting U.S. Trustee for Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands

Guy A. Van Baalen has been appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi as the Acting U.S. Trustee for Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Region 21). Van Baalen replaces Mary Ida Townson, who is resigning August 16 after...

Owner:  American Government
CBP Officers file federal criminal complaint against aliens found in the US Virgin Islands

CBP Officers file federal criminal complaint against aliens found in the US Virgin Islands

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers filed a federal criminal complaint against 5 aliens found illegally present in the territory attempting to board flights departing from the Cyril E. King airport towards the...

Owner:  American Government
FEMA Seeks Teen Standouts in U.S. Virgin Islands to Be Voices for Youth Preparedness

FEMA Seeks Teen Standouts in U.S. Virgin Islands to Be Voices for Youth Preparedness

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – FEMA is looking for students in grades eight to 11 in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are steadfast about navigating a path toward leadership in their community to apply for an opportunity to join the Youth Preparedness Council....

Owner:  American Government
AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI

AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British law enforcement in an operation last week that resulted in the seizure of...

Owner:  American Government
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON– FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto on Aug. 13-16, 2024. Federal funding is available...

Owner:  American Government
FEMA Commits Additional $3.2 Billion Toward Utility, Road Paving and Education Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands

FEMA Commits Additional $3.2 Billion Toward Utility, Road Paving and Education Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The recent obligation of $3.2 billion toward projects to rebuild the potable water distribution system and repave roads across St. Croix and replace the utility’s metering infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands,...

Owner:  American Government
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How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will impact the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s rum Industry
Mother of missing British woman Sarm Heslop says she'll never give up fighting for answers - as top police chief in the US Virgin Islands urges her ex-boyfriend to speak to detectives
US Military Blows Up Second Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean

US Military Blows Up Second Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The U.S. military conducted its second deadly strike on an alleged...

Owner:  Air & Space Forces Association

Bryan sees self-funded health insurance in government employees’ future

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan announced today that the administration is advancing plans to move government employees to a self-funded health insurance system. He shared the update during the Government House weekly press briefing,...

Owner:  John McCarthy
Kash Patel grilled on Charlie Kirk investigation during congressional hearing

Kash Patel grilled on Charlie Kirk investigation during congressional hearing

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about the assassination of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk last week — including details about a Discord chat group involving the alleged shooter —...

Owner:  Sasso Family
FBI Director Patel clashes with Dems as Senate hearing turns into shouting match FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off two days of questioning on Tuesday from congressional committees about his time so far leading the FBI. Read more »
Bryan administration expands US Virgin Islands parkland with historic land purchase

Bryan administration expands US Virgin Islands parkland with historic land purchase

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the acquisition of 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St Croix, marking one of the largest land purchases in the territory’s history. The $17.5 million acquisition, finalized on August 15, was funded...

Owner:  Pasquines Inc.
Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands

Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands

The waves of legal cannabis swell in the gorgeous, clear blue waters of the Caribbean, breaking with teal and white caps gently onto the crystalline sands of the Virgin Islands. A place of exploring and vacationing with its warm yacht-filled...

Owner:  Noelle Skodzinski
Kash Patel faces questions on Charlie Kirk investigation in congressional hearing

Kash Patel faces questions on Charlie Kirk investigation in congressional hearing

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off two days of questioning on Tuesday from congressional committees about his tenure leading the FBI so far. He’s also facing questions about the assassination of...

Owner:  Sasso Family
Washington Plots Biggest Maritime Push Since Nixon to Challenge China’s Global Dominance

Washington Plots Biggest Maritime Push Since Nixon to Challenge China’s Global Dominance

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is on a mission to weaken China’s global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals under Western control, according to three sources familiar with...

Owner:  Mather Family
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