All schools and government offices are closed territory-wide Thursday for all non-essential employees amid heavy rains, the risk of flash flooding and a district-wide power outage on St. Thomas and St. John, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced just after 8:30 a.m.
The V.I. Water and Power Authority reported just after 8 a.m. that plant personnel were working to restore power after a loss of generation at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. The estimated restoration time was one hour, it said. Several feeders on St. Croix were also experiencing interruptions. The blackouts follow numerous outages Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, reported Thursday morning that a tropical wave will continue to move across and away from the local area, continuing an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall will be heavy at times, leading to the chance of flooding and landslides, it said.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

More than 9 million volunteers will launch a global campaign in September that will inform the public about a Bible-based solution to end all wars. 

As terror and bloodshed continue to ravage the world scene, most notably in large-scale conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine War, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Sudan’s civil war, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will distribute The Watchtower No.1 2025 edition, titled “An End to War – How?” 

“We live in a time where violent conflicts, even large-scale wars, are surging. We believe that this magazine will bring hope not only to the millions of people suffering from the violence that war inflicts but also to anyone who is searching for peace in their life,” said Ulises Rivera, spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The concise but comprehensive magazine covers topics, such as:

·Why War and Violent Conflict Continue

·How War and Violent Conflict Will End

·Finding Peace Despite War and Violent Conflict

Perhaps the most intriguing subject covered in the magazine is the comforting answer to the question: Will we ever see a time when there is no more war?

“The solution, which goes back to a simple statement that Jesus’ made in the familiar model prayer, sometimes called the Lord’s Prayer, will especially resonate with those who have been waiting for governments to bring about change,” Rivera said.

During the month-long campaign, the Witnesses will also invite community members to a special talk with the same theme as the featured magazine. The 30-minute discourse is open to the public and will be presented worldwide at their places of worship called Kingdom Halls. No collections are ever taken at any of the non-profit’s events. 

“We invite all to attend,” Rivera said. “For many, what they will hear will not only be comforting but also life- changing.”

To find a Kingdom Hall near you to attend the special talk titled “An End to War –– How?” 

visit jw.org

The Watchtower No.1 2025, “An End to War –– How?” will also be featured and available for digital download on jw.org in the month of September. 

All content on jw.org is free to access and a login is not required.