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New Airport Being Developed in the British Virgin Islands

The project of the complete purchase and development of the airport started in 2002; now, by words of Premier, the new airport will replace a narrow 1960-era airstrip built by administrators of the high-end ...



Third suspect charged in Cockayne murder appears in court

The third man implicated in Jamie Cockayne's murder on St. John appeared in V.I. Superior Court more than a year after the fatal stabbing that made national headlines.



Black Caucus Seeks Limits on Menthol

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place restrictions on menthol cigarettes, the type heavily favored by African-American ...



USVI charges man in American's slaying

John has been charged in the June 2007 slaying of a Pennsylvania man. The three-island territory's Justice Department says Jahlil Ward was charged Monday with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of ...



U.S. House measure could put Virgin Islands icons in history books

Legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that could have students across the United States learning about D. Hamilton Jackson and Alton Adams in their history books alongside Rosa Parks ...



Branson plans eco-resort in Virgin Islands 3:29PM ET

Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, says his two private Caribbean islands have a higher purpose than serving as ultra-luxury retreats for entertainment and business ...



Key players provide new details to Diageo deal

Gov. John deJongh Jr., in his second press conference of the week concerning a landmark private-public partnership between the Virgin Islands government and Diageo PLC, introduced key players that helped seal ...



Guard chiefs gather at posh Virgin Islands resort

There's been no official casualty report from this week's meeting of National Guard leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but the damage could be high.



APME announces awards for outstanding journalism

Investigative journalism revealing that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his chief of staff lied under oath in a costly lawsuit against the city has earned the Detroit Free Press a Public Service award from ...



Kansas Native's Virgin Island Death A Mystery

It's the kind of place many people wish they could live. However, it turned out to be the place where Earl Rhode's son, Dustin, died.



Virgin Islands Band sets Bradwell Park concert

Downtown Hinesville's Bradwell Park will come alive with a calypso rhythm and the smooth sound of steel drums at a "Lunchtime Concert in the Park" on Thursday, July 10.



US Air Joins American in Letting Duty-Free Liquor Fly Free

June 23, 2008 -- US Airways has joined American Airlines in exempting boxes of duty-free liquor purchased in the Virgin Islands from checked bag charges, but other airlines have not followed suit.



Simmonds Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

June 20, 2008 -- In addition to paying back the full $1.2 million he siphoned off from a local-government account for his own personal use, former government aide Alric V. Simmonds will have to serve eight ...



Virgin Islands fathers honored

Residents took time out this weekend to remember fathers and positive role models in the community with a number of activities.



Reservist drowns while on training mission

An Air Force reservist apparently drowned June 8 while on a training mission that stopped over in the U.S. Virgin Islands.



Governor signs tax-increment financing bill into law

Praising the Senate for forward thinking in matters of economic development - but keeping a close eye on the dwindling financial resources of the territory - Gov.



HOVENSA to add 24 to 29 cents per gallon to wholesale gas prices

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY Efren Feliciano fills up Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the next price increases.



20 CAHS students complete Medical Explorer program

After nine weeks of hands-on experience, 20 Charlotte Amalie High School students donned their white Medical Explorers jackets for the final time during a graduation ceremony in the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer ...



Waste Management board irked by cost overruns on two contracts

While V.I. Waste Management Authority governing board members balked at approving almost $100,000 for services already rendered on Friday, they unanimously approved the spending and directed authority staff to ...



American Airlines cancels baggage fee for liquor bought in V.I.

American Airlines announced Thursday that it will not apply its new checked baggage fees to boxes of liquor purchased in the Virgin Islands.




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