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Fmr USVI Senator found guilty of wire fraud & embezzling Gov’t funds
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ST THOMAS, USVI — Wayne James, 56, formerly elected to the 28th United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Legislature, was found guilty by a federal jury of wire fraud and theft of federal program funds, United States Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced today, August 16, 2018.
USVI Democratic upset: Albert Bryan Jr & Tregenza A. Roach wins
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The political establishment in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Democratic Party was shaken, as a the winner was announced to go ‘head to head’ with Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, in the November 6, 2018, Election for Governor.
USVI Democrats vote team to challenge Gov Mapp in Nov Gubernatorial elections
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Democrats from St Croix, St Thomas and St John vote for the Democrat’s standard bearer today Saturday August 4, 2018, to choose a team to challenge incumbent Governor, Kenneth E. Mapp and Osbert E. Potter, currently seeking another four-year term in office.
Bill Clinton tours USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Former United States of America (USA) President William Jefferson Clinton aka ‘Bill’ and members of the Clinton Foundation, as announced last week, visited the US Virgin Islands (USVI) — specifically St Thomas and St John — on Monday February 5, 2018, touring areas on both islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, while visiting My Brother’s Workshop and the Schneider Regional Medical Center on St Thomas, and meeting with local leaders on St John.
National Parks reopen in USVI following hurricanes
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The Christiansted National Historic Site and Buck Island Reef National Monument on the island of St Croix, and Trunk Bay Beach at Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI) have reopened following lengthy closures because of damage wrought on the parks by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the US Department of Interior (DOI) announced Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
Man found dead in STT harbour
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands (VIPD) on Tuesday, November 15, 2017 announced that a body had been found in the St Thomas harbour near the Coast Guard dock, US Virgin Islands (USVI) and that the force was investigating the matter while seeking the community’s assistance, according to Glen Dratte, the VIPD’s public information officer.
Man, on hunt for alcohol, burglarises 2 USVI restaurants
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CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI — [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers on Thursday April 13, 2017 arrested a man who allegedly broke into two St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI) restaurants in the span of one week, stealing alcohol and other items from the facilities, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Friday April 14, 2017.
St John man sentenced to 25 years for 2012 murder
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BELLE VUE, St John, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) Superior Court Judge Michael C. Dunston sentenced Ralph Titre to 25 years in prison for the 2012 murder of Tiny Jah Jarvis, the USVI Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
Young man drowns in St John
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ST JOHN, USVI- A young man who appeared to be in his early 20s drowned in St John on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017 [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to this publication.
St John man sentenced to 25 years for stabbing woman to death
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Superior Court Judge Denise Francois sentenced Adisa Bertrand to 25 years in prison, with credit for time served, for the murder of Shantee Sievenwright, the [US]VI Department of Justice announced late Friday, December 9, 2016.