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Agricultural herbicide Glyphosate detected in bread sold in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Consumers in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), where many of the same national bread brands are sold on grocery shelves, may want to take note of new findings released by Florida officials showing the presence of glyphosate, a commonly used agricultural herbicide, in several popular sliced bread products.
USVI: Fraud & asset-hiding claims deepen family business dispute over Gateway Service Station
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PETER'S REST, St. Croix, USVI- A long-standing financial dispute involving ownership stakes in Gateway Service Station is back before the courts, with Naser Ali accusing his brother and cousin of hiding the popular gas station's true revenues, and now making fraudulent property transfers to cheat him out of his lawful earnings.
USVI: Woman dies after shark attack @ Dorsch Beach
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FREDERICKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A woman died Thursday afternoon after suffering catastrophic injuries in a shark attack at Dorsch Beach on St Croix, authorities and an eyewitness confirmed, as emergency crews and bystanders rushed to render aid in the moments following the incident.
Gov Bryan seeks Homeland Security talks to broaden H-1B Visas for Caribbean workers
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Even amid tightening visa and immigration controls and enforcement on the mainland, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr is advancing efforts to ease access into the territory by skilled Caribbean nationals seeking employment.
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USVI Governor leads delegation on trade mission to Ghana
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. will lead an official Government of the [US] Virgin Islands delegation to Accra, Ghana, from November 22 to 30, as part of an effort to expand trade, tourism, technology, and cultural partnerships between the US Virgin Islands and West Africa, Government House has announced.
USVI passes bill allowing gov't workers to run for office without resigning
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- When it was time to vote for Bill 36-0134, legislation allowing government employees in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) to run for political office without having to resign their posts, three lawmakers chose to abstain instead of recording an opinion on the measure.
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Legislature moves to rename St Croix Park in honour of Stanley & the Ten Sleepless Knights
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- For over half a century, Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights have contributed to the unique sound of the US Virgin Islands (USVI). Their dedication to preserving and promoting quelbe music has solidified their role as cultural activists and preservationists. Now, the 36th Legislature has taken action to establish a permanent reminder of the Ten Sleepless Knights’ impact on the US Virgin Islands.
USVI: Potential Oct. 1 federal shutdown threatens major disruptions
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- With the federal fiscal year set to expire at midnight on September 30, 2025, Congress remains locked in a funding standoff, raising the likelihood of a government shutdown. For the Virgin Islands, where reliance on federal transfers and tourism is especially high, even a short lapse in appropriations would ripple quickly across the economy.
$5M infusion expected to jumpstart redevelopment of St Croix racetrack
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation may soon have access to a $5 million injection of funds to complete the improvements at the Randall 'Doc' James Racetrack in St Croix.
USVI: Man sets employer’s Bobcat on fire over $4K wage owed
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FREDERIKTED, St Croix, USVI— A dispute over unpaid wages has landed a St Croix man before the courts after police said he set his employer’s heavy machinery on fire at a Frederiksted solar farm.
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