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Aug 11 2024
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Atlantic front forming into tropical storm headed toward U.S. Virgin Islands
Even as parts of the East Coast are still recovering from destruction wrought by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the next Atlantic front is developing into a potential tropical storm. Potential Tropical Cyclone Five was taking shape 875 miles east-southeast of Antigua island and was headed west-northwest at 23 mph, with multiple Caribbean islands, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, in its
NBC News DigitalAug 13 2024
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Tropical Storm Ernesto gaining momentum as it approaches Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Tropical Storm Ernesto is spinning towards the Caribbean. The storm is packing heavy rain and damaging winds as it approaches the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. First, it will reach the Leeward Islands Tuesday, before proceeding to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands later in the day, according to the National Hurricane Center. Locals are told to brace for flash
FOX 13 Salt Lake CityJun 05 2024
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Part-time Mount Pleasant resident gets top legal post in U.S. Virgin Islands
When Albert Bryan Jr., the governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, asked the islands’ legal community who he should nominate as attorney general, the consensus responded with, “You ought to get Gordon.” Lawyers and judges were referring to Mount Pleasant resident Gordon Rhea, who leads a double life as a Civil War and Reconstruction-ear historian and a member of the islands’ bar. After consulting
Charleston City PaperMar 20 2023
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CBP Is Hiring Officers for U.S. Virgin Islands - HS Today
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring officers to serve with CBP in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The CBP Officer vacancy announcement for St. Thomas and St. Croix will open April 1st on USA Jobs. “Customs and Border Protection continues to seek men and women willing to take on the rewarding challenge of protecting our nation’s borders, while facilitating lawful international trade and
Homeland Security TodayApr 05 2024
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Rum taxes meant for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands may not be working as intended
NPR Fact CheckAug 19 2024
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One went to Chile, the other to the Virgin Islands: 2 St. Bernard students study abroad
Stepping outside their comfort zones was the motivation for St. Bernard residents Maysie Lemoine and Emma Nunez, who recently took advantage of opportunities to study abroad. Lemoine immersed herself in the culture and customs of the Virgin Islands, while Nunez did the same in Chile. Lemoine graduated with honors in 2022 from Chalmette High School and enrolled at UNO. Being undecided about her
The Times-PicayuneFeb 08 2024
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Trump Crushes Haley in Virgin Islands Caucuses
Former President Donald Trump trounced former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) in the U.S. Virgin Islands Republican Caucuses Thursday night, hours before Nevada’s Republican Caucuses. With an estimated 99 percent of the vote reported at 10:00 p.m. ET, Trump had earned 182 votes, or 74 percent, to Haley’s 64 votes, good enough for just 26 percent of the total vote, sweeping the territory’s four
Breitbart NewsSep 10 2024
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U.S. House subcommittee hearing emphasizes agreements with Marshall Islands, other Pacific island nations
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteSep 29 2023
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JPMorgan Pays Out Tens of Millions to U.S. Virgin Islands Over Epstein Ties
JPMorgan Chase has once again agreed to a massive settlement over its long-term relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—this time paying the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands to end its sex-trafficking lawsuit against the financial giant.
Late last year, the Caribbean territory sued JPMorgan, accusing the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex ring while collecting millions via
Daily BeastFeb 27 2023
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Police investigate sudden death of former U.S. swimming champ Jamie Cail in Virgin Islands
Investigators in the U.S. Virgin Islands have launched a criminal probe into the unexplained death of a retired American athlete, authorities confirmed. Jamie Cail, 42, was pronounced dead on arrival by medical workers at a hospital on St. John last week, the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department said in a news release. Cail, a former competitive swimmer who participated in several major races
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