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USVI still on EU's blacklist as Bahamas, Belize, TCI removed
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes has shrunk to 12, after the Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles, and the Turks and Caicos Islands were recently removed from what is commonly known as the EU blacklist.
Confrontation @ legislature building leads to discovery of unlicensed gun
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man who police say approached an officer brandishing a machete outside the V.I. Legislature building on St. Croix is now facing felony charges for an empty gun reportedly found on his person.
Two nabbed for allegedly defrauding USVI Gov’t of $500K COVID funds
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — The USVI Police Department's the Economic Crime Unit on Thursday announced the arrest of two individuals, Kenyetta Riddick and Andrew John for their alleged involvement in fraudulently obtaining money from the Government of the Virgin Islands' Covid Economic Stimulus account.
VI & USVI to clash twice in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers in March
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins for the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) in March 2024, with a home and away clash with neighbouring territory the US Virgin Islands.
USVI records first homicide of 2024
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The US Virgin Islands (USVI) reported its first homicide of the year 2024 early on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
USVI Lottery suspends services over security breach
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Croix, USVI - The USVI Lottery announced on Friday, January 19, 2023, that a security breach of its information technology infrastructure lead to “multiple failures within its system” that necessitated the postponement of its drawing.
USVI Police warns against celebratory gunfire @ NYE events
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas - In anticipation of the upcoming New Year's Eve (NYE) celebrations, the USVI Police Department is issuing a stern warning to the public against engaging in celebratory gunfire. The practice, which involves shooting firearms into the air as a form of celebration, is not only hazardous but also illegal.
Bidens choose St. Croix again for new year; Bryan expresses gratitude
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI - In a statement released Wednesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed his immense pride and gratitude as he welcomed President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to the island of St. Croix for their stay on Wednesday — the second straight year the Bidens are ringing in the new year on the Big Island.
USVI Police issues alert on rising car theft, burglaries
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI - The V.I. Department is alerting the community of St. Thomas and St. John about a significant uptick in car thefts and burglaries, particularly targeting Kias and Hyundais.
Fiscal challenges loom as Gov Bryan pursues $50M credit line for Gov't operations
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. Croix, USVI — USVI Governor Albert Bryan is seeking $50 million from a line of credit to be used for government operations, according to a draft amendment viewed by the Consortium, bringing into focus the fiscal challenges the administration is facing.
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