Nation Nov 22 Biden declared an emergency over lead in water in the U.S. Virgin Islands. But experts think tests were wrong. By Michael Phillis, Associated Press
World Sep 26 JPMorgan to pay $75 million for role in Epstein sex trafficking operation In effect, the Virgin Islands had argued that JPMorgan had been complicit in Epstein's behavior and did not raise any red flags to law enforcement or bank regulators about Epstein being a “high risk” customer and making repeated large cash… By Ken Sweet, Associated Press
Nation Jan 03 U.S. Virgin Islands fires attorney general in Jeffrey Epstein cases The removal comes just days after she filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase in New York and accused the company of helping Epstein finance the illegal exploitation of women and children in the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Nation Dec 26 Watch 8:13 2 years later, U.S. island territories still hurting from Hurricanes Irma and Maria Although 2020 is only days away, Americans in the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still recovering from devastating storms that hit back in the fall of 2017. Hurricanes Maria and Irma flooded and leveled parts…
World Sep 25 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Iran’s Rouhani calls U.S. sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ In our news wrap Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounced the Trump administration's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He said Iran would only come to the negotiating table if…
Sep 03 Watch 4:51 How chef José Andrés is working to feed the storm-stricken Bahamas The devastation in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian is unprecedented and catastrophic. Although homes, roadways and some airports remain submerged, chef José Andrés has traveled to the territory with his nonprofit organization, World Central Kitchen, on a mission to feed… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 4:32 Lingering Hurricane Dorian complicates rescue efforts in the Bahamas Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm on record to hit the Bahamas, and it has lingered for days. Because of the storm’s long duration, many calls for help have as yet gone unanswered, and officials aren’t able to assess the… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 3:17 All of Florida should prepare for hit from strengthening Hurricane Dorian, officials say After missing Puerto Rico, Hurricane Dorian veered toward the U.S. Virgin Islands, battering them with drenching rains and strong winds. The Category 1 storm now appears to be headed for Florida, but its path is difficult to predict. Still, Florida… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 4:47 Hurricane Dorian turns away from Puerto Rico but strikes Virgin Islands Hurricane Dorian may be sparing Puerto Rico its very worst, but the territory’s residents are still apprehensive about its "shaky" electrical grid and smaller, more vulnerable islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands, meanwhile, are taking a direct hit from Dorian. Judy… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:02 After two devastating hurricanes, U.S. Virgin Islands’ ‘hurt is very real’ By PBS News Hour Hurricane-battered infrastructure and limited electricity have taken a toll on the tourism-driven economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Home to 100,000 Americans, the islands took a hit from both hurricanes Irma and Maria at their peaks within a span of… Continue watching