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USVI widow convicted of stabbing husband to death 17 years ago
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Justice on Monday, August 15, 2022, announced that a Superior Court jury found Jacques Cajuste and Viviane Stuart guilty of murder after a stabbing in 2005 left businessman Egbert Stuart aka 'Manno' dead.
USVI Travel Portal to be discontinued June 1, 2022
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Travel Portal, launched during the Covid-19 pandemic in an attempt to minimise the spread of the virus from individuals entering the US Virgin Islands (USVI), will be discontinued on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr confirmed to the Consortium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
USVI man wanted for alleged Unlawful Sexual Contact with 2 minors
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is seeking the community's assistance to locate a man wanted for alleged unlawful sexual contact with two minor females.
Hospitalisations increase as COVID-19 surge tops 1,246 cases in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, reported 1,246 active COVID-19 cases, numbers not seen since late December 2021 and early January when the Omicron wave first impacted the US Virgin Islands.
USVI Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr announces re-election bid
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- With an estimated 600 people or more gathered at the Bryan-Roach campaign headquarters on St. Croix filled with enthusiasm, Governor Albert A. Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach announced their bid for reelection Tuesday night, May 10, 2022, highlighting some of what the campaign says are 100 achievements, including one of the most important successes in USVI history: staving off collapse of Government Employees' Retirement System.
Active COVID-19 cases jump to 880 in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Covid-19 cases in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) continue to rise, with the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) reporting 880 active infections as of Friday, May 6, 2022, numbers not seen since early January when the Omicron variant of the virus impacted the territory with thousands of cases.
USVI boxer Guilty on 6 counts of Child Sexual Abuse & Child Porn
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A federal jury on Friday, April 22, 2022, returned guilty verdicts on all six counts of child sexual abuse and child pornography production charges against St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) boxer John A. Jackson, who in February 2019 was arrested by federal authorities. As a result of the verdict, Jackson faces 15 years to life in prison.
USVI man arrested after threatening witnesses during court recess
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands Police Department officers on Thursday, April 7, 2022, arrested a man who allegedly threatened witnesses during the recess of a court proceeding.
USVI Governor seeks new State of Emergency extension
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has made a request to the 34th Legislature seeking another 30-day extension to the current state of emergency declaration which expires on March 11, 2022.
USVI man dies after driving SUV into sea during argument with woman
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man was pronounced dead after being removed from the sea at the waterfront in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands (USVI) Thursday night, March 3, 2022, the [US] Virgin Islands Police Force (VIPD) has confirmed to the Consortium.
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