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USVI Subway restaurant robbed at gunpoint
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - The Subway restaurant in Golden Rock, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands (USVI), was robbed at gunpoint on Friday night, December 20, 2019, multiple police officers have confirmed to the Consortium.
VI accounts reportedly affected in FirstBank 'security breach'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With reports that the FirstBank branch in neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) has been cancelling debit cards of account holders, following an external security breach, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) understands that some accounts in the Virgin Islands (BVI) have also been affected.
Trouble Brewing: 16 Storms, 7 Hurricanes coming for 2019
VI CONSORTIUM
ST THOMAS, USVI - Data released Tuesday, April 16, 2019, by researchers at the North Carolina State University is predicting a normal hurricane season, with the potential of 13 to 16 named storms, 5 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 3 major hurricanes.
Mastermind behind cocaine trafficking gets 23 years in jail
VI CONSORTIUM
KNIGHT’S BAY, St. Croix, USVI — District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis, on November 13, 2018, sentenced Sergio Quinones-Davila, age 44, of Orlando, Florida, to 276 months (23 yrs) in prison for conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
US & USVI FLAGS @ King Airport replaced with black ‘Allah’ flags
VI CONSORTIUM
ST THOMAS, USVI — Federal Bureau of Investigation detectives along with V.I.P.D. officers descended on the entrance of the Cyril E. King Airport this morning, after it was discovered that the USA, US Virgin Islands (USVI) and nine other flags that normally hang high on a welcome monument at the beginning of the road heading to the airport, were replaced with black flags bearing the name “Allah” on them.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates make their case @ forum
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — Who will be the best Democrat to face Governor Kenneth Mapp and the independent challengers in the general election? Ask any of the three men vying for the Democratic nomination during the August 4th primary, and they would boast about themselves, their past and present accomplishments and leadership skills to lead the territory into the future.
USVI Gov Mapp removes Presiding Judge Dunston
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERICKSTED, St Croix, USVI - USVI Governor Kenneth E. Mapp on Friday June 17, 2016 announced the appointment of Judge Harold A. Willocks to serve as presiding judge of the Superior Court of the US Virgin Islands. Judge Willocks will replace current Presiding Judge Michael C. Dunston.
2 new Zika cases recorded in USVI today, bringing count to 26
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - There were two new cases of the Zika virus in the USVI according to the Department of Health and the weekly Zika report, bringing the total count territory-wide to 26. Of the new cases, one was recorded in St. Thomas and the other in St. Croix.
USVI man arrested for harassing ex-girlfriend
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - A man from Estate Tutu in St Thomas, USVI, was arrested on Friday May 27, 2016 and charged with harassment after he left several threatening messages to his ex-girlfriend and damaged her vehicle, V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on the same day.
Gov Mapp on China mission with 16-member delegation
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Earlier this month, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp announced that he would be traveling to China on Tuesday May 31, 2016 invited on a trade mission with officials of China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).