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USVI: Licensed gun owner suffers self-inflicted injury @ Festival Village
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- An accidental discharge of a firearm occurred on Sunday evening at Festival Village’s Coney Island area, prompting a swift response from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD).
USVI shines in 2025 Caribbean Travel Awards
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The U.S. Virgin Islands has been recognised as a leading Caribbean destination, earning top accolades in four categories in the 2025 Caribbean Travel Awards.
USVI: Richmond shooter opens vehicle door before killing victim
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RICHMOND, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau is investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Friday, December 13. The incident, which occurred near the basketball court in the DeChabert Housing Community in Richmond, resulted in the death of a male victim and marked the 42nd homicide in the U.S. Virgin Islands this year.
USVI: VIPD seeks help in locating 2 murder suspects
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department is actively searching for two suspects wanted for first-degree murder: Carlos Ayala, 19, and his uncle, Casey Rivera, 36. Both men are considered armed and dangerous, and authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information on their whereabouts.
USVI: 'Soup for Your Soul' Festival to celebrate local cuisine & community unity
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The inaugural Soup for Your Soul Festival, organized by House of Printing, is set to take place on Sunday, December 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Buddhoe Park in Frederiksted.
USVI: Unidentified man found dead with bullet wounds in Frederiksted
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department is investigating the discovery of an unresponsive male found in the Mahogany Road area of Frederiksted on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
USVI: Frederiksted homicide suspect indicted on federal charges
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced on Tuesday that 22-year-old Rosniel Diaz-Bautista of St. Croix has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Indierra Morales. Diaz-Bautista is set to appear before Magistrate Judge G. Alan Teague for an Advice of Rights hearing on December 3, 2024.
USVI: Harold Willocks is first new justice in 18 years
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- For the first time in 18 years, the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands has welcomed a new justice.
USVI- Fatal shooting marks 34th homicide in USVI this year
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- On Friday, October 25, 2024, a fatal shooting at the Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion in St. Croix left a 19-year-old male dead after he was struck in the head by gunfire.
USVI: St Croix to anchor new Caribbean ferry network
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A trans-Caribbean maritime network is coming, beginning as soon as next year. That's the goal of Connect Caribe, a regional ferry service seeking to make St Croix a major hub.
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