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USVI: Man sentenced to 30 Years for shooting that killed daughter & injured mother
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI- Twenty-four-year-old Jiovani Smith was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the second-degree homicide of Selena Chitolie, a crime that occurred on May 15, 2020.
USVI: Ex-Tourism Director files lawsuit citing nepotism & discrimination
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Alleging an entrenched pattern of discrimination and favoritism within the [US] V.I. Department of Tourism, former acting director of sales Kay Milliner-Kitchens has taken her grievances to the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
St Croix woman gets over 3 years for Attempted Cocaine Trafficking
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Bianca Torres, a 35-year-old resident of St Croix, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison following her guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
USVI: Governor Bryan calls for minimum wage increase
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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is calling on the 35th Legislature to consider new legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Virgin Islands, stating that with inflation steadily rising, the current rate of $10.50 per hour is insufficient to meet the growing financial demands faced by residents.
USVI: VIPD investigating discovery of 2 bodies in burnt vehicle
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I Police Department’s (VIPD) Criminal Investigation Bureau has opened an investigation following the discovery of two deceased individuals found in a burnt vehicle near the beach adjacent to the former Good Hope School in Frederiksted.
USVI: School bus accident on St. Croix
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Department of Education announced that a school bus accident occurred on St. Croix as the bus travelled west on the Queen Mary Highway Wednesday morning, August 22, 2024, transporting students to various schools.
USVI: VIPD investigating fatal shooting on St. Croix
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night, August 20, 2024, near Jordan’s Supermarket on King Street in Frederiksted.
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USVI: Senators override Bryan's veto of bill honouring Ex Gov Mapp
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. Thomas, USVI- The 35th Legislature on Friday, August 16, 2024, flexed its authoritative muscle overriding Governor Albert Bryan’s veto of Bill 35-0229.
USVI records net employment decline in late 2023
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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The U.S Virgin Islands (USVI) recorded a net loss of 11 jobs in the private sector during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
1 dead, 6 injured in USVI shootout
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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — A deadly shootout incident unfolded in downtown Christiansted early Saturday leaving one man dead, three women and three men injured, the V.I. Police Department has confirmed to the Consortium.
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