Jerry is zipping across the Atlantic at breakneck speed. Where it's headed next.

Tropical Storm Jerry became the 10th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday, and it's forecast to become a hurricane by Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm warning is in place for parts of the...

The D Brief: AFSOC’s Caribbean exercise; NATO’s new Ukraine aid-pool; Saudi-Pakistani pact; Back to Bagram?; And a bit more.

Air Force brings great-power conflict concept to the Caribbean. When Kentucky Air National Guard troops recently “seized” an airport on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, they were practicing Agile Combat Employment, a maneuvering scheme...

Sisterhood sustained her for 141 days in ICE custody. Now she’s fighting for those still inside.

This article was published in partnership with The Barbed Wire. On the evening of Feb. 11, 22-year-old Ward Sakeik sat on a plane from the U.S. Virgin Islands to Miami. She and her husband, Taahir Shaikh, were returning from their honeymoon, but...

Fundamentals of “Marine Service Technology” Training Launches in St. Croix

Future Job Skills of Tomorrow Inc. (FJSOT) has launched an innovative pre-apprenticeship OJT initiative aimed at preparing young men and women for careers in the marine industry. FJSOT’s President, Reuben Fenton, is reimagining the future of...

Maps: Tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone Raymond

Raymond weakened to a potential tropical cyclone in the North Pacific Ocean early Sunday Mexico Central Time, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Raymond is the 17th named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2025. Forecast wind...

The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Haunted Hotels List Is Announced

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2025-- Historic Hotels of America ®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is...

Day Two at IMEX America 2025

Day two of IMEX America 2025 saw incredible news from some of our favorite hospitality brands and tourism destinations, from Cincinnati to Puerto Rico (Who knew Bad Bunny would have such an effect on Puerto Rico’s economy?). Check out what we came...

After Rhode Island’s shoreline access law, what’s next?

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 8, 2025 – These recent sunny days bring the last chances to access the Rhode Island coastline before chillier weather sets in, though that won’t keep Jesse Reiblich away. When he’s not in or around the water — as an avid...

Stories Rooted in Nature: Empowering future island scientists

University of Guam SEAS Island Alliance students have returned home with new experiences, stories, and connections after attending a three-day Island Summit in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The event brought together over 90 students, mentors, and...

Tyler Technologies to Modernize Cannabis Licensing, Certification for Virginia

[PRESS RELEASE] – PLANO, Texas, April 1, 2025 – Tyler Technologies Inc. announced an agreement with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) for Tyler’s Cannabis Licensing solution to improve the regulation of its medical cannabis program....

Father, son arrested after family dispute turns violent in Fortuna

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Police are investigating after responding to a domestic violence call in Fortuna on St. Thomas Saturday morning. Edmundo Zayas, 66, was arrested Monday and charged with simple assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police...

Jerry is zipping across the Atlantic at breakneck speed. Where the storm is headed.

Tropical Storm Jerry became the 10th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday, and it's forecast to become a hurricane by the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters have put a tropical storm watch in...

‘Keep going and get ready for what’s ahead’: Purdue Global commencement speaker encourages fellow graduates to keep going, make a difference

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Global commencement speaker Pat Doney had an inspirational message to the graduating class during this past weekend’s commencement ceremonies. “You’ve done something extraordinary. You pushed through. You sacrificed....

Carnival Venezia Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Venezia is a "Fun Italian style" ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s Venice class. It joined the fleet in 2023 following a refit from Costa Venezia and began its inaugural sailings from...

St. Thomas artist considers creativity and technology in full-scale exhibition at 81C

81C will host an opening celebration for the full scale main gallery exhibition by St. Thomas artist Siyandi Matthias today from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. at its downtown location on Strand Gade in historic Charlotte Amalie. The featured exhibition...

Complex, Church of God Holiness back on top at Regional Science Bowl

ST. THOMAS — St. Croix Educational Complex High School and Church of God Holiness Academy took top honors again at the U.S. Virgin Islands Regional Science Bowl, held Friday on St. Thomas. The St. Croix schools won in the high school and middle...

Homecoming Week Kicks Off as Delaware State University Projects Another Record Enrollment

As Delaware State University (DSU) celebrates Homecoming Week, it is also marking another milestone: a projected record enrollment for the fourth time in the past five years. According to preliminary reports, the University’s student population...

Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Jerry

Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the North Atlantic Ocean Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jerry is the 10th named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2025. Follow our coverage here. Forecast wind speeds and direction What...

Elon Musk denies Epstein Island Trip as lawmakers release new documents

Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Sep 27: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has firmly denied claims linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after a newly released six-page document noted a tentative trip by the tech billionaire to...

New desalination technology being tested in California could lower costs of tapping seawater

Californians could be drinking water tapped from the Pacific Ocean off Malibu several years from now — that is, if a company’s new desalination technology proves viable. OceanWell Co. plans to anchor about two dozen 40-foot-long devices, called...