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USVI farmers eligible for Drought Assistance from both USVI & US Gov'ts
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Amidst prolonged drought conditions, the [US] VI Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) have announced new measures of relief for the region's farmers.
USVI man charged for allegedly shooting his brother to death
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A grim familial tragedy unfolded on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Estate Thomas, St Thomas, when a man was arrested for allegedly shooting his brother dead in broad daylight.
High Court ruling dashes loan forgiveness hopes for thousands in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The hopes of 12,000 student borrowers in the Virgin Islands, who stood to benefit from President Joe R. Biden's ambitious student loan forgiveness plan, were dashed by the US Supreme Court on Friday, June 30, 2023, when the court ruled against the initiative.
Billionaire buys Jeffrey E. Epstein's private islands in USVI for $60M
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Investment firm SD Investments LLC, led by entrepreneur and investor Stephen H. Deckoff, announced on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the acquisition of Great St James and Little St James islands in the US Virgin Islands — formerly owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey E. Epstein.
AI Technology leads to arrest for firearm @ USVI Carnival Village
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man who was identified by artificial intelligence as being a likely carrier of a weapon was arrested on firearms charges after police reportedly found him with an unlicensed gun tucked into his waistband.
Woman injures boyfriend who revealed plans to leave STT for good
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A woman appeared before the [US] VI Superior Court on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, after admitting to assaulting her boyfriend after he told her he was leaving the territory.
UVI to increase Tuition by 14%; Meal Plans by 26%
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees has approved increases to tuition and fees for students, which are expected to start taking effect this fall. The decision was taken during the board’s quarterly meeting on Saturday, March 4, 2023, as the university faces chronically low enrollment and inflationary pressures.
Recreational marijuana now legal in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, signed into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), which allows for the legal use by adults of marijuana for recreational, medicinal and other purposes. It also allowed for the legal distribution of the drug in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
USVI records 1st homicide for 2023
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) on Sunday, January 15, 2023, announced the first homicide in the US Virgin Islands for 2023, following a shooting incident in Market Square, St Thomas.
USVI: Man shot while urinating on side of road
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man told police he was shot during the wee hours of Wednesday morning, January 11, 2023, in the area of Frenchman's Reef while urinating on the side of the road, the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department has announced.
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