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May 27th, 2023
Ohio fugitive nabbed at Cyril E. King Airport, UVSI

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ST. THOMAS, USVI — Daron O. Babrow was apprehended at Cyril E. King Airport on Thursday by officers with the V.I. Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau, following the revelation that he was a fugitive from justice.

May 22nd, 2023
Constitutional Review Commission to hold public meeting for Belongers living in USVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the period for persons in the [British] Virgin Islands to make their contribution to the constitutional review process is officially closed, the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), in an effort to be as inclusive as possible, will be holding a consultative public meeting for Belongers residing in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).

April 2nd, 2023
US Gov't gives USVI over $2.3M for waste & storm water infrastructure

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday, March 31, 2023, announced over $126.86 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds for the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the states of New York and New Jersey.

April 1st, 2023
UPDATE: VI blazes Santo Domingo 96-86 in C/bean C/ships 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands' basketball fans were in for an electrifying game last evening, March 31, 2023, when the VI walked away the group winner of a heated game between Santo Domingo in the 2023 Caribbean Championships held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, in Road Town, Tortola.

March 4th, 2023
Man shot dead in USVI, suspect already charged with murder

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CHRISTIANSTED, Sr. Croix — USVIPD officers responding to a 911 call of a “man down” at 105L Whim found 31-year-old Akeem Javois lying unresponsive in front of the residence Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2023.

February 25th, 2023
Tortola man pleads guilty for smuggling DR man into USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USIV - A Tortola man has pleaded guilty to bringing an illegal alien to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for private financial gain, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday, February 24, 2023.

February 23rd, 2023
VI delegation attends ‘inspirational’ Agriculture & Food Fair in USVI

ESTATE LOWER LOVE, ST Croix, USVI- “Participating in this Food Fair is in direct alignment with the Government’s legislative agenda to promote the consumption and production of local foods,” Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt Igwe said following the attendance of government officials from the Premier’s Office and the Department of Agriculture at the 51st Annual Agricultural and Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands in St Croix last weekend.

February 12th, 2023
USVI announces 130th death tied to Covid-19

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- As Covid-19 cases from a recent post-Crucian Christmas Festival surge continue to decline, the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) late Friday, February 10, 2023, announced the 130th death in the territory tied to the disease.

February 6th, 2023
Man in USVI accused of trying to rob elderly woman

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man accused of trying to rob an elderly woman appeared in court to face theft and weapons charges.

January 18th, 2023
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).

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