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Gov. Bryan Concerned over           Middle East Crisis        and Effect on USVI M.A. Dworkin      USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Middle East and the safety of the American service members abroad. He also sees the possibility that the conflict may bring adverse effects on the economic stability of the Virgin Islands.      The Governor emphasized that the Government of the Virgin Islands stands in solidarity with t

M.A. Dworkin Middle East - In talks leading up to the outbreak of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war, Iranian negotiators openly admitted that they possessed enough 460kg of 60% enriched uranium to build nuclear weapons within two to three years.        Trump Administration special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said the Iranians boasted at the start of negotiations that their stockpile could be quickly enriched to 90% in order to make nuclear bombs.        “The Iranians were p

John F. McKeon  Image:Funeral Procession by Ellis Wilson In the colonial Danish West Indies, the plantocracy’s denial of traditional burial rights was a calculated tool of "social death," intended to strip enslaved Africans of their ancestral connections and reduce them to mere chattel property. By prohibiting cultural customs —such as night burials, drumming, and communal grieving—planters sought to prevent the "demonic" or "mutinous" organization they feared these rituals f

M.A. Dworkin St. Thomas - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. held the Government House Weekly Press Briefing on Monday, March 2, 2026 on St. Thomas, marking his return to the Territory after nearly two weeks of traveling on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands to advance federal priorities, strengthen partnerships, and move critical projects forward. Annual Governor’s Meeting In Washington, D.C. Governor Bryan represented the Virgin Islands at the 2026 Senior Plenary Session of

M.A. Dworkin   VIPD Ends Home Inspections on Licensed Firearms In coming into compliance with federal standards and Second Amendment issues, VIPD Commissioner Mario Brooks confirmed that the Department has put an end to their long-standing practice of conducting home inspections for licensed firearm holders. Nevertheless, the VIPD will continue to prosecute individuals who possess unlicensed firearms. "There are more unlicensed than licensed firearms," said Gov. Bryan. "But t

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Listen! Can you hear it? Hey, ain’t that jazz? Why, yes, it is! That’s real live jazz, jumpin’ out of the old Galleon Restaurant. That’s the House Band of Kevin Rames and CJ Baz and those pesky little Troublemakers blowin’ the night wild, blowin’ the Hot Jazz at the Galleon Jazz Club at Tamarind Reef Resort, in Christiansted. Whoa baby, we are going to have a “Le Jazz Hot” night, call it a “Saturday Situation” night, on the Big Island every Saturday

M.A. Dworkin Middle East - The terrorist regime of Iran had its leadership of 40 top generals and officials, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes over the past two days. Iran had its air defense system knocked out, its naval capacity virtually destroyed, its nuclear capabilities blown to pieces, its terrorist proxies turning their backs on the mothership, and yet Iran continues to believe that its best course of action is to retaliate with d

M.A. Dworkin St. Kitts and Nevis - The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met in St. Kitts and Nevis on February 25, 2026, marking the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM, (Caribbean Community and Common Market) with Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State (SOS) of the United States of America, attending the meeting and actively engaging in a highly constructive conversation dealing with the common interests of all those involved.     

A.J. Pike St. Thomas - On Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 5 pm, Detectives and Officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) were dispatched to the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital in reference to a rape. Upon arrival, contact was made with the minor female victim and her mother.        The victim stated that the incident occurred at her residence on December 12, 2025, during a power outage, on St. Thomas, between the hours of 11:00 pm and 3:00 am. She also stated that

M.A. Dworkin Tehran, Iran - In an effort to force regime change, U.S and Israeli forces have launched major airstrikes on several cities in Iran targeting military and Iranian leadership sites in an effort to knock out the terrorist regime’s ability to build nuclear bombs that would eventually be used against American and Israeli cities.       Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel, and several American and Israeli interests across the region including 

A.J. Pike  St. Croix - Scuba diving is not just a relaxing adventure beneath the waves - it’s also a surprisingly effective workout! While it might not feel as intense as a run or a gym session, the combination of water resistance, thermal regulation, and continuous movement burn more calories while scuba diving than you’d expect.        When you dive, your body works harder to stay warm in cooler water temperatures. This thermoregulation increases your metabolism, causing yo

A.J. Pike  St. Croix - On February 3, 2026 ShotSpotter registered shots fired in Frederiksted near Queen Street and Market Square. Officers arriving on the scene found multiple spent cartridge casings and several vehicles damaged by gunfire. Shortly thereafter, a gunshot victim arrived at the Emergency Room of Juan F. Luis Hospital.       A Detective from  the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) was assigned to investigate the case. It was revealed that an argument between th