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Cancer Survival Rate          Soars to 70% M.A. Dworkin      U.S.A. - According to a report released on January 13, 2026, by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the five-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined in the United States has reached 70% for the first time. The milestone signifies a major improvement in cancer outcomes, as the rate was roughly 50% in the mid-1970s.      Seven in ten people diagnosed with cancer are now expected to live at least five years

A.J. Pike USVI Airports - For all those would-be passengers who need to fly but show up at the airport without proper ID, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a new way to still get you on the plane and to your destination, but it’ll cost you $45.       The TSA is rolling out its new ConfirmID program starting February 1, 2026, allowing passengers without a REAL ID, passport or other acceptable identification to attempt to proceed through security for

M.A. Dworkin       USVI - The VI Police Department (VIPD)/ Office of Highway Safety’s (VIOHS) Occupant Protection Program Manager, Denise Gomes, received national recognition at the 20th annual 2025 Kidz In Motion (KIM) Conference held recently in Madison, Wisconsin. KIM is the largest international conference focused specifically on keeping children safe in vehicles.       VIOHS Program Manager, Denise Gomes, was recognized for working “tirelessly to ensure that every child

M.A. Dworkin Labadee, Haiti - As Haiti’s tourism continues to spiral downward due to out-of-control gang violence, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) has extended the suspension of its northern Haiti private destination cruise port stop in Labadee, Haiti, through the end of 2026.         Labadee, is RCCL’s private fenced-off beach resort, which is only hours away from the capital, Port-au-Prince, and half-hour away from Cap-Haitien. It offers cruise passengers beaches, wate

M.A Dworkin USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism closed out 2025 with a strong tourism performance across the Territory, reinforcing its standing as a leading Caribbean destination. Throughout the year, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands remained resilient, supported by consistent air access, active cruise operations, and sustained interest from key U.S. markets.       The continued success of the USVI in attracting tourists to its islands differs greatly from

M.A. Dworkin Caribbean - The United States criminal indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro alleges that politicians along a “Caribbean route” accepted payments from cocaine traffickers in exchange for protection from arrest and freedom to operate as drugs moved north toward the United States.        The indictment, which insiders believe appears to be legally sound, claims that drug trafficking networks operating out of Venezuela relied on systemic corruption

A.J. Pike  St. Croix - On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at approximately 4:28 pm, the 911 Emergency Call Center received several calls of a female who was suspected to be bitten by a shark at Dorsch Beach.       Marine units as well as Fire and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the scene. Fire confirmed that the female lost an arm during the attack.        It was first reported that there might be another victim but St. Croix Rescue made a search of the perimeter o

M.A. Dworkin Washington - The Trump Administration is “turning the food pyramid upside down” with new guidelines for feeding programs that will emphasize eating plenty of proteins and healthy fats. The recommendations will directly impact daily meals served in America’s public schools, military bases, prisons and various federal facilities.       “Today our government declares war on added sugar. Highly processed food loaded with additives - added sugar and excess salt - dama

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - In a statement from Government House, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. thanked the people of the Virgin Islands for an unforgettable 2025-2026 Crucian Christmas Festival, praising the cultural pride on display throughout the season, commending the strong turnout for the children’s parade, and recognizing the coordination that helped keep residents and visitors informed during Federal Aviation Administration air travel restrictions over the weekend.       “Cr

M.A. Dworkin Caribbean - President Donald Trump has never been a man to think in small terms. It’s not as if he is looking at world conquest, but more to make the United States the dominant force in our own hemisphere. Chase out the Russians. Scare the heck out of the Chinese, take over Venezuela, Columbia, Cuba, and bully or take over any other country that does not see his personal view on how the Western World is supposed to behave.       President Trump gave several expl

A.J. Pike USVI - The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the flight restrictions issued yesterday, January 3, 2026. Both the Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in St. Thomas and the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) in St. Croix are open for business as usual, and all normal operations have resumed as of today January 4, 2026. Fly The Whale and Cape Air will begin flights between St. Croix and St. Thomas, USVI, starti

M.A. Dworkin Caracas - The U.S. has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after launching a “successful large-scale strike against Venezuela,” early Saturday morning, President Donald Trump has confirmed.        “Maduro has been flown out of the country,” said the U.S. President.        U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio anticipates no further action against Venezuela and stated that President Maduro will “stand trial on criminal charges in the U.S.”