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The latest agency notice says no water-quality sampling was performed during the past week, so the earlier seven-beach St. Croix list is no longer presented as current—and the gap is not an all-clear.
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The latest agency notice says no water-quality sampling was performed during the past week, so the earlier seven-beach St. Croix list is no longer presented as current—and the gap is not an all-clear.
The Saturday service is planned between Newark Liberty and Henry E. Rohlsen airports on a Boeing 737-700, adding a direct St. Croix link to the New York metropolitan area.
The 2,400-square-foot Orange Grove facility restores on-island forensic examinations and supports preparations for rebuilding Juan F. Luis Hospital.
Police identified the driver killed in Saturday's two-vehicle St. Croix crash as 22-year-old Jeralys M. Guzman; one passenger remained critically injured when the incident was reported.
The modular unit at John A. Bell is designed for stable patients and includes space for therapy and behavioral-health programming; acute cases may still require off-island care.
People and businesses harmed by four 2021 refinery-release incidents must submit a claim to seek payment; the seven proposed settlements still await final court approval.
The St. Croix hotel has no electricity and relocated 51 guests, while inspections continue and no reopening date has been announced.
A specialized vendor is scheduled to begin collection Wednesday, but the hospital has not announced when private and community providers may resume deliveries.
The department plans to manage Paul E. Joseph Stadium itself, estimating $1.5 million to $2.2 million in annual costs and $800,000 to $1.6 million in revenue once the facility opens.
The Frederiksted notice covered work through September 21. That scheduled window has passed; completion or an extension has not been independently confirmed.
Officials put the long-delayed Frederiksted project at roughly 75% complete, while lawmakers questioned whether remaining building systems and field work can be finished by year-end.
The St. Croix operators asked Superior Court to review DLCA's administrative process; the filing does not lift the separate Health Department shutdown or authorize reopening.
The Guard's announced September 16–18 exercise window near Estate Glen, Estate Slob and Coble is over; no extension was found Saturday morning.
Human Services says Kingshill has an on-site water supply and will welcome students Wednesday, but it has not announced a reopening date for Frederiksted.
Service pressure is improving, but some West End customers may still see low or intermittent flow and the precautionary advisory remains active.
WAPA says customers should continue boiling tap water for one minute or use bottled water until water-quality monitoring supports an official all-clear.
VIPD says preliminary findings point to a possible homicide-suicide after Carmen and Dennis Ferdinand were found dead Saturday night, but the circumstances remain under investigation.
DPNR has closed the archery range at Isaac Gatewood James Park in Estate LaGrange; the agency has not announced a reason or reopening date.
The special administrative and outpatient schedule ran through Friday, September 11; the newsroom alert has been retired, while emergency and inpatient care were never reduced.
VIPD says 22-year-old Thymothy Rodriguez was found with multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday night; no suspect or motive was announced in the initial report.
Miguel Cotto is being held on $1 million bail after police arrested him on murder and assault charges; the allegations have not been proven in court.
H.R. 8121 has been formally reported to the U.S. House and placed on its calendar, moving the proposal to honor St. Croix bandleader and craftsman Peter G. Thurland Sr. closer to floor consideration.
Angelo Javier Carmona pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and ammunition possession in the 2025 death of Jordan “Dutty Heart” Jones; sentencing is scheduled for October 13.
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