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A.J. Pike U.S. - Flu is surging nationwide as Doctors say we are nowhere near the peak of the season. A new variant of influenza A, or H3N2, known as subclade K, has appeared and been given the nickname “Super Flu.” At least 7.5 million cases of the flu have been reported in the U.S. with 81,000 hospitalizations since the season began in October. Recent hospitalizations have nearly doubled in a single week to over 19,000 up from the previous week of just under 10,000. Approxi

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - President Joe Biden recently arrived back on his island home of St. Croix, USVI. His arrival brings to mind the tough and turbulent world of U.S. politics. It’s a common tactic in all politics, or shall we say “all dirty politics” for the incoming administration to blame everything that is going wrong with their policies on the previous administration. It’s so easy to say: that incompetent so-and-so has screwed everything up while he was in office, an

M.A. Dworkin USVI - On December 29, 2025, V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced the filing of a lawsuit by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice (VIDOJ) against Meta Platforms, Inc. and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries - including Instagram, LLC and Facebook Holdings, LLC - to protect the well-being and safety of the tens of thousands of U.S. Virgin Islands teens and children who use Facebook and Instagram. In addition, VIDOJ’s complaint marks the fir

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration gave student loan borrowers a Christmas warning by announcing federal student loan borrowers in default on their loans will be subject to possible garnishment of their wages in early 2026.       More than 5 Million borrowers are considered in default, meaning they are 270 days past due on their payments. The Department of Education said it will send out approximately 1,000 notices to borrowers starting the week of Janua

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - It’s one thing to love what you’re doing. But when you also love the place where you’re doing it and the people you’re doing it for, you’ve hit a grand slam in the world of business.        Dani Facenda and her niece Annabel are two such people who have made St. Croix their home and brought with them Tea Mama teas which have taken the tea lovers on St. Croix by storm. Their wonderful product which  comes in all flavors is distributed in grocery stores

M.A. Dworkin World Wide Web - A.I., A.I., A.I., coming at you this Christmas like an out of control   sleigh with a jolly, old mad scientist at the helm. On Prancer, and Dancer, on Dixon… no way to stop these runaway reindeer as they fill-up the stockings with good and bad A.I. toys on their chimney-run. The tree-lit, living room, all covered in love and delight, could be a morning mash-up of epic proportions.        A new report conducted by the well-respected digital securi

M.A. Dworkin St. John’s, Antigua - Antigua and Barbuda along with Dominica will encounter partial entry restrictions beginning January 1, 2026. President Donald Trump expanded restrictions on foreign nationals entering the United States by targeting two Caribbean nations that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI), but he exempted three other nations that offer similar programs.        The proclamation blocks nationals from both countries from obtaining: Immigrant visas, B-1

M.A. Dworkin Moscow - Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued a new warning to the Trump Administration amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.       “We note continuous and deliberate attempts to escalate tensions with our ally Venezuela. Unilateral decisions creating a threat to international shipping are particularly alarming,” the Ministry said in a statement carried by Russia’s state-owned news agency Tass. “Hopefully, the Trump Administration, known

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - It’s an easy equation to add up and find the common denominator behind the three powerhouse organizations that presented “Traditions Across the Globe” this weekend. In fact, It all adds up quite easily to the undying devotion of three nonprofit organizations who have at heart the well-being of St. Croix’s children: West Gyul’s Kidsville, The Children’s Museum and The Butterfly Effect who, in unison, threw a party that turned into an island-shattering

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has authorized the issuance of more than $7 million in income tax refunds to 2,817 Virgin Islands tax filers who are due a refund and filed their income tax returns by April 9, 2024. Government House made this announcement during the last weekly Press Briefing of 2025, held at Government House St. Croix.        The latest refund batch follows the release of $10 million in November 2025, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, and

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Crucian born, Dancehall sensation De Apostle, is back in St. Croix after a smash success in Argentina and this summer’s Christiansted stage performance for the Dutty Heart tribute that sent the crowd ripping to his signature reggae beat.       His latest albums, which are available on all platforms, “The Heart Burns a Thousand Fires,” a roots Reggae album, featuring Sizzla, Pressure Busspipes, Shine-i, Capleton, Luciano and others is selling hot and h

A.J. Pike St. Croix - Well known St. Croix businessman and perennial Senatorial candidate Michael Springer was found dead at his home in Estate Mahogany on St. Croix this afternoon, December 14, 2025.       The cause of his death remains uncertain pending the medical examiner’s report, but police have stated there was no evidence of foul play.        At approximately 12:50 pm, VIPD received a report of a non-responsive male in Estate Mahogany, Christiansted. Family members at