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Search for missing swimmer ends after response authorities recover his body off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico

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Search for missing swimmer ends after response authorities recover his body off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico
12/21/2024 12:27 AM EST

Coast Guard and local emergency response authorities ended the search for a missing swimmer after local responders located and recovered his body off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico, Friday. Recovered deceased is Brandon Smith, a U.S. citizen in his sixties, from Connecticut residing in Culebra, after local emergency responders using a drone located the swimmer’s body, approximately one nautical mile offshore from Flamenco Beach.

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December 21, 2024

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Coast Guard, local emergency response teams search for swimmer off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard, local emergency response teams search for swimmer off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico
12/19/2024 10:40 AM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard air and surface rescue teams continue searching alongside local emergency authorities for a missing swimmer off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico, Thursday.

Missing is Brandon Smith, a U.S. citizen in his sixties, from Connecticut residing in Culebra, who reportedly was last seen struggling while in the water at Flamenco Beach. A Kawasaki Mule All-Terrain Vehicle, reportedly being used by the swimmer was found by local authorities at the scene.

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December 19, 2024

Governor Bryan Amends Administrative Leave Proclamation For Holiday Season 2024-2025

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has amended the administrative leave proclamation to encompass the holiday season schedule. The following dates are officially designated for government office closures in observance of the holidays and the St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival. Under Title 1 V.I.C. § 171, the following dates are recognized as legal holidays: In …
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December 18, 2024

Local Government

Coast Guard, CBP, Dominican Republic Navy interdict 108 migrants near Puerto Rico

Coast Guard, CBP, Dominican Republic Navy interdict 108 migrants near Puerto Rico
12/17/2024 07:38 PM EST

U.S Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Dominican Republic Navy surface and air units interdicted three vessels carrying 108 migrants during three separate unlawful maritime migration voyages near Puerto Rico.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo completed the repatriation of 64 of the migrants from two of the interdictions to authorities from the Dominican Republic Navy in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Tuesday.

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December 17, 2024

Communications Director Announces More Tax Refunds, Festival Safety, and Sustainability Initiatives

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. hosted the weekly press briefing on Monday, providing several important updates. Shamari Haynes, Deputy Commissioner at the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, and St. Croix Chief of Police Sean Santos of the Virgin Islands Police Department joined him. Crucian Christmas Festival OverviewDeputy Commissioner Haynes provided details …
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December 16, 2024

Bryan-Roach Administration Announces Start of Major Road Work to East and West Airport Roads in St. Croix

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Bryan-Roach Administration, in collaboration with Senate President Novelle Francis and the 35th Legislature, is pleased to announce the commencement of long-anticipated road work to mill and pave the East and West Airport Roads on St. Croix. This essential project, which has been a high priority for the administration, is set …
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December 10, 2024

Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. Highlights Holiday Celebrations and Community Initiatives

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. provided important updates Tuesday afternoon regarding upcoming holiday events and notable initiatives of the Bryan-Roach Administration.As the holiday season advances, Motta expressed excitement for continuing the Governor’s Children’s Christmas Parties, a cherished tradition designed to foster joy and community spirit among Virgin Islands families, particularly …
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December 10, 2024

Governor Bryan Hosts Annual Governor’s Children’s Christmas Party: A Cherished Tradition for the Community

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. warmly invites families to the Governor’s Children’s Christmas Party, a festive celebration taking place on all three islands. This special event promises an evening of fun and holiday cheer for children aged newborn to 12 years. Here’s where you can join in on the festivities: Families can look …
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December 9, 2024

Local Government

Coast Guard, tanker ship Orange Ocean rescue boater from vessel on fire sinking 410 miles north of Puerto Rico

Coast Guard, tanker ship Orange Ocean rescue boater from vessel on fire sinking 410 miles north of Puerto Rico
12/06/2024 05:35 PM EST

Coast Guard watchstanders and the crew of the tanker ship Orange Ocean coordinated the rescue of a solo boater in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 420 miles north of Puerto Rico, Friday.

Rescued is Kirill Vladimirovich Mikhaylov, 53, resident of St. Kitts and Nevis, who reportedly came in distress aboard the 46-foot sailing vessel Poesterd while transiting from Bermuda to the Eastern Caribbean Island of St. Maarten.

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December 6, 2024

Governor Bryan Celebrates Alicia “Chucky” Hansen Day, Honoring a Legacy of Leadership and Advocacy

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today joins the Virgin Islands community in celebrating the inaugural Alicia “Chucky” Hansen Day, a tribute to the extraordinary legacy of a woman whose unwavering dedication and fearless advocacy shaped the political landscape of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Serving eleven terms as a Senator, Alicia “Chucky” Hansen was …
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December 5, 2024

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