Anguilla native promoted by US Army and named deputy commander of Guantanamo prisonSeptember 25th, 2009 Anguilla native to be Gitmo jail deputy commanderCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A Caribbean native was promoted to brigadier general Friday and named deputy commander of the U.S.
Church members in US Virgin Islands fight back, hold gun-toting robber until police arriveSeptember 13th, 2009 Virgin Islands churchgoers grab gun-toting robberCHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of a church congregation in the U.S.
Virgin America wants feds to close case challenging its US citizenship statusSeptember 3rd, 2009 Virgin America wants case ended on its citizenshipATLANTA — Privately held air carrier Virgin America is asking the Department of Transportation to deny Alaska Airlines' repeated challenges to its U.S. citizenship status and close the case.
Virgin America, TuVox extend relationship through 2012August 31st, 2009 Virgin America, TuVox extend dealBURLINGAME, Calif. — Privately held air carrier Virgin America has renewed its partnership for three years with a company that provides call routing and voice self-service applications.
Virgin Islands man arrested for trying to charge into federal building with gunAugust 22nd, 2009 Caribbean: gunman arrested at US federal buildingCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A U.S.
Police: Man charged with killing Tampa officer was member of Virgin Islands police departmentAugust 20th, 2009 Chief: Tampa police-killing suspect is ex-officerTAMPA, Fla. — Police in Florida say a decorated officer was gunned down in the line of duty by a man who was once a police officer in the U.S.
Police charge Virgin Islands justice agency employee with harboring fugitive at her homeAugust 20th, 2009 USVI gov't worker charged with harboring fugitiveCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Police in the U.S.
Federal border officer arrested for allegedly beating romantic rival in US Virgin IslandsAugust 19th, 2009 US agent charged with assault in Virgin IslandsCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A federal border patrol officer has been arrested in the U.S.
New transportation slated for eastern Caribbean; ferries to serve 5 islands dailyAugust 18th, 2009 New ferry service expected for eastern CaribbeanST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — Those seeking a new way to explore the eastern Caribbean islands might soon have another option.
Consolidated Water raises regular quarterly dividend to 7.5 cents payable Oct. 31August 17th, 2009 Consolidated Water raises quarterly dividendGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Consolidated Water Co. said its board has raised it regular quarterly dividend 15 percent to 7.5 cents from 6.5 cents.
Tropical Storm Ana races west through the Atlantic, prompting watches; Bill isn't far behindAugust 16th, 2009 Tropical storm watches issued as Ana races westMIAMI — Tropical storm watches were issued Saturday for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and other parts of the Leeward Islands as Ana raced west through the Atlantic.
Developmentally disabled Dallas woman rescued after being padlocked in truck on 100-degree dayAugust 12th, 2009 Disabled Dallas woman rescued from truckDALLAS — Police say a developmentally disabled Dallas woman who was rescued from the back of a locked box truck had been beaten and left for more than an hour in 100-degree heat. Police say 21-year-old Latisha Morris was dehydrated and suffering from heat exhaustion when police and fire-rescue workers found her Monday afternoon.
Sprint Nextel will acquire Virgin Mobile USA at $5.50 per share; Sprint values deal at $483MJuly 28th, 2009 Sprint Nextel to buy Virgin Mobile USAOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Telecommunications company Sprint Nextel Corp.
Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 men on board disabled skiff off remote Alaska islandsJune 22nd, 2009 Coast Guard saves 2 from disabled skiff in AlaskaJUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued two men on board a disabled 15-foot skiff adrift in Alaska's remote western Aleutian Islands. Coast Guard Chief Steve Harrison in Juneau says the men were hoisted by basket into the helicopter Sunday night and taken to a clinic in Adak for evaluation.
Virgin Islands police shut down popular carnival event after 4 wounded in shooting, stabbingsMay 1st, 2009 Violence cancels Virgin Islands carnival eventCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Police in the U.S.